The cranial nerves containing neurons of the gustatory pathway are:
1) facial (VII) nerve
2) vagus (X) nerve
3) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
4) trigeminal (V) nerve
5) abducens (VI) nerve
A) 1, 3, 5
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 2, 3
D) 1, 4, 5

Question

The cranial nerves containing neurons of the gustatory pathway are: 
1) facial (VII) nerve
2) vagus (X) nerve
3) glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
4) trigeminal (V) nerve
5) abducens (VI) nerve
A) 1, 3, 5
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 2, 3
D) 1, 4, 5

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The gustatory pathway involves the facial (VII) nerve, vagus (X) nerve, and glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve. The facial nerve carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the glossopharyngeal nerve from the posterior one-third, and the vagus nerve from the area around the epiglottis and lower pharynx.

The Cranial Nerves Containing Neurons of the Gustatory Pathway Are