The glossopharyngeal nerve
A) innervates the larynx.
B) is involved in the sense of taste.
C) innervates intrinsic tongue muscles.
D) transmits sensory information from the abdominal viscera.
E) controls facial expressions.

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The glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) is involved in the sense of taste, particularly for the posterior one-third of the tongue, and does not innervate the larynx, intrinsic tongue muscles, abdominal viscera, or control facial expressions.

The Glossopharyngeal Nerve