Which of the following nerves carries taste impulses from the posterior one third of the tongue to the brain?

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The glossopharyngeal nerve is responsible for carrying taste impulses from the posterior one third of the tongue to the brain. The olfactory nerve is responsible for sense of smell, the facial nerve carries taste impulses from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and the vestibular nerve is responsible for balance and spatial orientation.

Which of the Following Nerves Carries Taste Impulses from the Posterior