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Sternocleidomastoid muscle is supplied by:

A
Vagus nerve
B
Spinal accessory nerve
C
Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
The spinal accessory nerve provides the motor supply. It passes through the muscle. The spinal accessory nerve supplies: The sternocleidomastoid, the chin turning The trapezius, the shrugging muscle. Cervical nerves provide a proprioceptive sensations to these muscles. Reference: B D Chaurasia’s Head and Neck anatomy, 6th ed page no 384

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