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