The geniculate ganglion is one of several ganglia that house cell bodies of the sensory root of the:
A)facial nerve (VII).
B)trigeminal nerve (V).
C)vagus nerve (X).
D)glossopharyngeal nerve (IX).

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The geniculate ganglion contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons of the facial nerve (VII), which is involved in taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and cutaneous sensations from the external ear.

The Geniculate Ganglion Is One of Several Ganglia That House