From the following list of descriptions,select those that can be used to describe the chorda tympani nerve.(Select all that apply. )
A)Afferent taste sensation for base of the tongue
B)Communicates with the lingual nerve via the pterygopalatine ganglion
C)Parasympathetic efferent nerve for the salivary glands
D)Exits the skull by way of the petrotympanic fissure

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C) The chorda tympani nerve carries parasympathetic efferent fibers to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, facilitating salivation.D) The chorda tympani nerve exits the skull through the petrotympanic fissure, a detail that is specific to its anatomical pathway.

From the Following List of Descriptions,select Those That Can Be