This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Peripheral nerve injuries, Subject name: Orthopaedics
[{'content': 'Wasting of the intrinsic muscles of the hand can be expected to follow injury of the - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Ulnar nerve, B. Radial nerve, C. Brachial nerve, D. Axillary nerve', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Intrinsic muscle of the hand * muscles of thenar eminence ( abductor pollicis brevis,flexor pollicis brevis, opponents pollicis) - median nerve *adductor of thumb ( adductor pollicis) - deep branch of ulnar nerve * muscle on medial side of palm( palmaris brevis)- superficial branch of ulnar nerve * muscle of hypothenar eminence (abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi, opponents digiti minimi)- deep branch of ulnar nerve * lumbricals - 1st& 2nd - median nerve; 3rd & 4th - ulnar nerve *palmar interossei & dorsal interossei - deep branch of ulnar nerve REF: MAHESWARI 9TH ED', 'role': 'assistant'}]