The secretomotor supply of the parotid gland is through_________________?
Correct answer: A. Otic ganglion
- A. Otic ganglion
- B. Gasserian ganglion
- C. Geniculate ganglion
- D. Submandibular ganglion
Explanation
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibres from the glossopharyngeal nerve relay in the otic ganglion, after which postganglionic fibres reach the parotid through the auriculotemporal nerve. The other ganglia listed supply different regions or glands.
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