This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
[{'content': 'The internal carotid aery has four segments: the cervical, the intrapetrosal, the cavernous, and the cerebral. Which is NOT a branch of cavernous pa of internal carotid aery? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Cavernous branch, B. Inferior hypophyseal aery, C. Meningeal aery, D. Ophthalmic aery', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: The cavernous pa of the internal carotid aery gives rise to numerous small branches:Cavernous branches: Supply the trigeminal ganglion, the walls of the cavernous, and inferior petrosal sinuses, and the nerves contained.A minute meningeal branch: Supply dura mater and bone in the anterior cranial fossa.Numerous small hypophysial branches: Supply the neurohypophysis to form the pituitary poal system. Ref: Gray's Clinical Neuroanatomy By Elliott L. Mancall, David G. Brock, 2011, Page 93.", 'role': 'assistant'}]