What is the primary consequence of injury to the right facial nerve?

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Paralysis of the muscles responsible for facial expressionLoss of function in the muscles used for chewingInability to move the vocal cordsBoth paralysis of facial and chewing musclesNone of the above

Explanation

Damage to the facial nerve results in paralysis of the muscles involved in facial expression. The muscles of mastication are controlled by the trigeminal nerve, and vocal cord movement is governed by the vagus nerve.