Nerve of pterygoid canal is formed by______________?
Correct answer: B. Symphatetic and greater superficial petrosal nerve
- A. Symphathetic and lesser petrosal nerve
- B. Symphatetic and greater superficial petrosal nerve
- C. Chorda tympani
- D. Jacobson's nerve
Explanation
The nerve of the pterygoid canal is formed by the greater petrosal nerve carrying parasympathetic fibres and the deep petrosal nerve carrying sympathetic fibres. Therefore, option b is correct, with “greater superficial petrosal” referring to the greater petrosal nerve.
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