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: ENT
The palatine tonsil receives its arterial supply from all of the following except - 
Select and explain. 
A. Facial, B. Ascending palatine, C. Sphenopalatine, D. Dorsal lingual
C: Sphenopalatine
Answer: C: Sphenopalatine 
Explanation: Blood supply of tonsils

The tonsil is supplied by five arteries :-


Tonsillar branch of facial artery. This is the main artery.
Ascending pharyngeal artery from external carotid.
Ascending palatine, a branch of facial artery.
Dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery.
Descending palatine branch of maxillary artery.