ENT Tonsils f7dbf819 Palatine tonsil not seen is: A Develops from second pharyngeal pouch B Branch of facial artery is main blood supply C Covered by fibrous capsule D Leads to ear pain due to Xth nerve High-Yield Explanation (d) Leads to ear pain due to Xth nerve(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 3; 742)Referred pain from tonsils is through the IXth i.e. Glossopharyngeal nerve.