Cranial nerves belong to the peripheral nervous system (PNS). They are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and primarily serve the head and neck regions. While they emerge from the central nervous system (CNS)—specifically the brain—cranial nerves are considered part of the peripheral nervous system because they extend beyond the brain to connect various organs, tissues, and muscles throughout the body.
To which part of the nervous system do the cranial nerves belong
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