The cranial nerve pairs that are sensory for taste are the:
A)facial and trigeminal
B)hypoglossal and trigeminal
C)glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal
D)facial and glossopharyngeal

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The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) carries taste sensation from the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue while the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) carries taste sensation from the posterior 1/3rd of the tongue. Therefore, the correct option is D- facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.

The Cranial Nerve Pairs That Are Sensory for Taste Are