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Tongue is under the control of
Tongue is under the control of
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The correct option is C Hypoglossal nerve
The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve XII, and innervates muscles of the tongue. The nerve is involved in controlling tongue movements required for speech, food manipulation (i.e., formation of bolus), and swallowing. Glossopharyngeal nerve receives special sensory fibres (taste) from the posterior one-third of the tongue.
The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve XII, and innervates muscles of the tongue. The nerve is involved in controlling tongue movements required for speech, food manipulation (i.e., formation of bolus), and swallowing. Glossopharyngeal nerve receives special sensory fibres (taste) from the posterior one-third of the tongue.
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