Angle of jaw ( or) skin over angle of mandible is supplied by______________?
Correct answer: A. Great auricular nerve
- A. Great auricular nerve
- B. Lesser occipital nerve
- C. Greater occipital nerve
- D. Posterior auricular nerve
Explanation
The great auricular nerve, from the cervical plexus, supplies skin over the angle of the mandible and the lower part of the auricle. The occipital nerves mainly supply posterior scalp, while the posterior auricular nerve supplies muscles around the ear.
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