Identify the Cranial Nerves NOT Involved in Carrying Taste Information

question 22

Multiple Choice

Identify the cranial nerves NOT involved in carrying taste information from the tongue into the CNS.

• A)vagus nerves (CN X)
• B)facial nerves (CN VII)
• C)glossopharyngeal nerves (CN IX)
• D)hypoglossal nerves (CN XII)

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