The auriculotemporal nerve supplies which gland_____________?

Correct answer: B. Parotid

  • A. Lacrimal gland
  • B. Parotid
  • C. Submandibular
  • D. Sublingual

Explanation

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibres from the otic ganglion travel with the auriculotemporal nerve to reach the parotid gland. This pathway explains why the auriculotemporal nerve is associated particularly with parotid secretion.

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