Nerve supply of the mucosa of larynx is__________________?
Correct answer: B. Internal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
- A. External laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
- B. Internal laryngeal and recurrent laryngeal
- C. External laryngeal
- D. Superior laryngeal
Explanation
The internal laryngeal nerve supplies sensation above the vocal folds, while the recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies sensation below them. Together they provide the sensory supply of the laryngeal mucosa.
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