Multiple choice

Which among the following is the nerve of the taste?

  1. V cranial nerve

  2. V1 cranial nerve

  3. V111 cranial nerve

  4. 1X cranial nerve

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The glossopharyngeal nerve (IX cranial nerve) is responsible for taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue. The V (trigeminal) nerve handles general sensation, and the VIII (vestibulocochlear) nerve handles hearing and balance.

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