This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
In the fracture of middle cranial fossa, loss of taste sensations from palate would be due to lesion in 
Select and explain. 
A. Trigeminal ganglion, B. Deep petrosal nerve, C. Greater petrosal nerve, D. Cervical ganglion
C: Greater petrosal nerve
Answer: C: Greater petrosal nerve 
Explanation: Greater petrosal nerve Middle cranial fossa fracture damages the petrous bone and thence, GP nerve lying on it. GP nerve carries the palatal taste fibres (SVA) to the geniculate ganglion