Which of the following aery is derivative of the second branchial arch?: (A) Maxillary aery, (B) Middle meningeal aery, (C) Stapedial aery, (D) Anterior tympanic aery
Answer is C. In adult life, the first arch aery is represented by the maxillary aery .the second arch aery persists for some pa of fetal life as the stapedial aery:it may contribute to the formation of the external carotid aery. Ref: Human Embryology, Inderbir Singh, 10th edition, page no: 251