The second cranial nerve is the _________.
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optic nerve
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abducens
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olfactory
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trigeminal
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Correct answer
Explanation
The optic nerve (Cranial Nerve II) is the second cranial nerve and transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. The olfactory nerve (CN I) is first, and other nerves like abducens (CN VI) and trigeminal (CN V) have different numbers and functions.