Ophthalmic artery is a branch of_________________?
Correct answer: C. ICA
- A. Maxillary artery
- B. Sphenopalatine artery
- C. ICA
- D. ECA
Explanation
The ophthalmic artery arises from the intracranial part of the internal carotid artery just after it enters the orbit through the optic canal. It is not a branch of either carotid external branch or the maxillary artery.
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