First pharyngeal arch derivative is: (A) Maxillary artery, (B) Stylohyoid ligament, (C) Styloid process, (D) Posterior 1/3rd of tongue
Answer is A. (A) Maxillary artery ArchNerve of ArchMuscles of ArchFirstMandibularMedial and lateral pterygoidsMasseter, Temporalis, MylohyoidAnt. belly of Digastric Tensor tympani, Tensor palatiSecondFacialMuscles of face, Occipito-frontalis Platysma, Stylohyoid, Post, belly of Digastric, Stapedius, Auricular musclesThirdGlossopharyngealStylopharyngeusFourthSuperior laryngealCricothyroidSixthRecurrent laryngealMuscles of larynx