This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head & Neck, Subject name: Anatomy
Blood supply of esophagus in the neck is by - 
Select and explain. 
A. Inferior thyroid artery, B. Costophrenic artery, C. Mediastinal artery, D. Superior thyroid artery
A: Inferior thyroid artery
Answer: A: Inferior thyroid artery 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Inferior thyroid artery Part of oesophagusArterial SupplyVenous DrainageCervicalInferior thyroid arteryInferior thyroid veinsThoracicEsophageal branches of descending thoracic aorta bronchial arteriesAzygous veinAbdominalLeft gastric arteryleft inferior phrenic arteryLeft gastric vein