Which Cranial Nerve Controls the Motor Control of Swallowing and Salivary

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which cranial nerve controls the motor control of swallowing and salivary glands and taste?

• A) oculomotor
• B) trochlear
• C) trigeminal
• D) abducens
• E) glossopharyngeal

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