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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Cricoid cartilage is a derivative of which branchial arch?
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The correct answer is  Cricoid is derived from VIth arch. Other cartilages of VIth arch derivation are arytenoids and corniculate.Thyroid and cuneiform cartilages are derived from IVth arch.Epiglottis is derived from hypobranchial eminence and possibly also from ventral ends of IVth arch.