Which nerve carries parasympathetic fibers to the parotid salivary gland?

A. Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
B. Facial nerve (CN VII)
C. Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
D. Vagus nerve (CN X)
E. Oculomotor nerve (CN III)


C. Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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