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The sensory supply of the palate is through all of following except-

A
Facial nerve
B
Hypoglossal nerve
C
Glossopharyngeal nerve
D
Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve
High-Yield Explanation
Sensory supply of soft palate is :- General: (i) Lesser palatine nerves, branches of maxillary division of trigeminal nerve through pterygopalatine ganglion, and (ii) glossopharyngeal nerve. Special sensory : Gustatory sensations are contained in lesser palatine nerves. The fibers travel through greater petrosal nerve to geniculate ganglion of facial nerve and finally to nucles of tractus solitarius.

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