In the fracture of middle cranial fossa, loss of taste sensations from palate would be due to lesion in
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
Trigeminal ganglion
Deep petrosal nerve
Greater petrosal nerve
Cervical ganglion