Which statement about the trigeminal nerve is incorrect?

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The trigeminal nerve roots connect to the pons.It consists of three primary branches.The trigeminal nerve innervates the dura mater in the middle cranial fossa.The trigeminal ganglion forms only the sensory root.It carries both sensory and motor fibers.

Explanation

The trigeminal nerve roots are attached to the pons and it has three main branches. It provides sensory innervation to the dura mater of the middle cranial fossa. The trigeminal ganglion is responsible exclusively for the sensory root, while the motor root arises separately. Therefore, the statement that the ganglion contributes only to the sensory root is correct, making option D the false statement in this context.