Ms.Parker has damage to the sensory root of the facial nerve (VII).Which of the following symptoms matches this information?
A)inability to smell
B)inability to taste
C)inability to swallow
D)inability to elevate the mandible

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The sensory root of the facial nerve (VII) is responsible for taste sensations on the front two-thirds of the tongue. Therefore, an inability to taste correlates with damage to this nerve. The other options (inability to smell, inability to swallow, and inability to elevate the mandible) are affected by other nerves.

MsParker Has Damage to the Sensory Root of the Facial