Which cranial nerve innervates the stapedius muscle?

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Oculomotor nerve (cranial nerve III)Trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V)Facial nerve (cranial nerve VII)Accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI)Glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX)

Explanation

The stapedius muscle is controlled by the facial nerve, which is the seventh cranial nerve. Other nerves listed do not provide motor innervation to this muscle.