This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head and neck, Subject name: Anatomy
Sensory supply of palatine tonsil is by which cranial nerve? 
Select and explain. 
A. IXth, B. Xth, C. XIth, D. VIIth
A: IXth
Answer: A: IXth 
Explanation: Sensory fibres or general visceral afferent from the soft palate and tonsil, is by the lesser palatine and glossopharyngeal nerves. Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition.