Sensory supply to soft palate is by all except______________?
Correct answer: C. Vigus Nerve
- A. Lesser Palatine nerve
- B. Glossopharyngeal nerve
- C. Vigus Nerve
- D. Maxillary nerve
Explanation
Soft-palate sensation is chiefly carried by the lesser palatine nerves, branches of the maxillary nerve, with contribution from the glossopharyngeal nerve. The vagus is principally responsible for motor supply to the soft palate, making it the exception in the usual exam classification.
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