The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) supplies afferent innervation to all of the following structures except the

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The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) provides afferent innervation to the tongue (for taste and general sensation from the posterior third), pharyngeal wall, tonsils, and taste buds on the posterior third of the tongue. It does not provide afferent innervation to the parotid gland; instead, it provides parasympathetic innervation to the gland for saliva production.

The Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX) Supplies Afferent Innervation to All