Because the facial nerve does not decussate, a stroke to the right cerebral hemisphere would MOST likely cause:

A) left-sided weakness and a left-sided facial droop.
B) left-sided weakness and a right-sided facial droop.
C) right-sided weakness and a left-sided facial droop.
D) right-sided weakness and a right-sided facial droop.

Answer: B) left-sided weakness and a right-sided facial droop.

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