Select the best description of the otic ganglia:
A) carry parasympathetic impulses to terminal ganglia in most organs of the ventral cavity
B) send impulses via parasympathetic postganglionic axons to the parotid salivary glands
C) receive sympathetic preganglionic axons via thoracic splanchnic nerves
D) innervate the smooth muscle of the eyeball via parasympathetic axons
E) send postganglionic parasympathetic axons to the lacrimal glands

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The otic ganglia are involved in parasympathetic innervation, specifically sending impulses via parasympathetic postganglionic axons to the parotid salivary glands to stimulate saliva production.

Select the Best Description of the Otic Ganglia