This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General anatomy, Subject name: Anatomy
Number of branches of the internal carotid aery in the neck is 
Select and explain. 
A. 1, B. 2, C. 3, D. 0
D: 0
Answer: D: 0 
Explanation: Unlike the external carotid aery, the internal carotid normally has no branches in the neck. Branches of the internal carotid aery Memonic: A VIP'S COMMA A: anterior choroidal aery V: Vidian aery I: inferolateral trunk P: posterior communicating aery S: superior hypophyseal aery C: caroticotympanic aery O: ophthalmic aery M: meningohypophyseal trunk M: middle cerebral aery A: anterior cerebral aery