<prompt> Afferent pathway of corneal reflex is by-Trigeminal nerveFacial nerveOculomotor nerveAbducens  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Trigeminal nerve Corneal reflex AFFERENT-the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic branch V1 of the 5th cranial nerve trigeminal nerve sensing the stimulus on the cornea, lid, or conjunctiva. EFFERENT-the temporal and zygomatic branches of the facial nerve initiating the motor response NUCLEUS-the centre in the pons of brain stem. 