This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Brain , Subject name: Anatomy
Anterior choroidal aery is a branch of 
Select and explain. 
A. Anterior cerebral aery, B. Middle cerebral aery, C. Posterior cerebral aery, D. Internal carotid aery
D: Internal carotid aery
Answer: D: Internal carotid aery 
Explanation: After piercing the dura mater forming the roof of the cavernous sinus, the internal carotid aery gives off three large branches. These are the following. (i) Ophthalmic aery (which supplies the orbit), and the (ii) Anterior and Middle cerebral aeries to the brain.It also gives off two smaller branches that take pa in supplying the brain: these are the (iv) Posterior communicating aery and the (v) Anterior choroidal aery.Ref: BD Chaurasia; volume 3; 6th edition; Page no: 384