Which of these statements concerning the glossopharyngeal nerve is incorrect?
A) The preganglionic fibers originate in the inferior salivatory nucleus.
B) The pre- and postganglionic fibers travel in this nerve.
C) The pre- and postganglionic fibers synapse in the otic ganglion.
D) Stimulation induces secretion from the parotid gland.

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The glossopharyngeal nerve carries only the preganglionic fibers, which synapse in the otic ganglion. The postganglionic fibers then travel to their target organ, the parotid gland.

Which of These Statements Concerning the Glossopharyngeal Nerve Is Incorrect