Which Cranial Nerve Transmits Taste Information to the Central Nervous

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which cranial nerve transmits taste information to the central nervous system?

• A) VII only
• B) IX only
• C) X only
• D) both VII and IX
• E) VII, IX, and X

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