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Lower one third of pinna is supplied by:

 # The lower one-third of pinna is supplied by:
A. Auriculotemporal nerve
B. Great auricular nerve
C. Lesser occipital nerve
D. Vagus nerve



The correct answer is: B. Great Auricular Nerve.

Greater auricular nerve supplies lower one third of both lateral and medial surface of pinna. Auriculotemporal nerve supplies upper 2/3rds of lateral surface of pinna. Lesser occipital supplies upper 2/3rds of medial surface of pinna. Vagus nerve supplies root of the pinna. Facial nerve supplies muscles of pinna. 

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