Touching the tongue posterior to the sulcus terminalis can elicit a gag reflex in many patients. Which nerve carries sensation from this region?
A. Glossopharyngeal
B. Chorda tympani
C. Lingual
D. Inferior alveolar
E. Hypoglossal
Answer: A. Glossopharyngeal
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