Palatine tonsil not seen is:: (A) Develops from second pharyngeal pouch, (B) Branch of facial artery is main blood supply, (C) Covered by fibrous capsule, (D) Leads to ear pain due to Xth nerve
Answer is D. (d) Leads to ear pain due to Xth nerve(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 3; 742)Referred pain from tonsils is through the IXth i.e. Glossopharyngeal nerve.