Not a branch of external carotid artery

Not a branch of external carotid artery

a) Trans-cervical artery
b) Lingual
c) Superior thyroid artery
d) Ascending pharyngeal

Answer: Trans-cervical artery

Explanation:

External carotid artery is the chief artery of supply to structures in front of the neck and in the face.

External carotid artery gives eight branches.

Anterior: Superior thyroid, lingual and facial

Posterior: Occipital and posterior auricular

Middle: Ascending pharyngeal

Terminal: Maxillary and superficial temporal