<prompt> All of the following cranial nerves contain somatic efferents, exceptVII nerve Facial nerveIII nerve Occulomotor nerveIV nerve Trochlear nerveVI nerve Abducent nerve  <response>: The general somatic efferent fibres arise from the nuclei of GSE column, and supply the striated muscles of the limbs and body wall developing from somites.GSE column nuclei are:Oculomotor nucleusTrochlear nucleusAbducent nucleusHypoglossal nucleusRef: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg 91,92 