This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Anatomy
Which of the following is NOT a branch of internal carotid aery? 
Select and explain. 
A. Ophthalmic aery, B. Posterior cerebral aery, C. Superior hypophyseal aery, D. Aery of Pterygoid canal (Vidian aery)
B: Posterior cerebral aery
Answer: B: Posterior cerebral aery 
Explanation: The following are the branches of the internal carotid aery, listed by segmentC1: Branches from the cervical poion - none.C2: Branches from the petrous poionCaroticotympanic aeriesAery of pterygoid canal (vidian aery)C3: Branches from the lacerum poion - noneC4: Branches from the cavernous poionBranches of the meningohypophyseal trunk:Tentorial basal branchTentorial marginal branchMeningeal branch - helps supply blood to the meninges of the anterior cranial fossaClivus branches - tiny branches that supply the clivusInferior hypophyseal aeryCapsular branches - supplies wall of cavernous sinusBranches of the inferolateral trunk:Branches to trigeminal ganglion - provide blood to trigeminal ganglionAery of the foramen rotundumBranches to nervesC5: Branches from the clinoid poion - noneC6: Branches from the ophthalmic poionOphthalmic aerySuperior hypophyseal aeryC7: Branches from the communicating poionPosterior communicating aeryAnterior choroidal aeryAnterior cerebral aery (a terminal branch)Middle cerebral aery (a terminal branch)