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: Anatomy
Which of the following does not supply the palate- 
Select and explain. 
A. Tonsilar branch of facial artery, B. Ascending palatine artery, C. Descending palatine artery, D. Ascending pharyngeal artery
A: Tonsilar branch of facial artery
Answer: A: Tonsilar branch of facial artery 
Explanation: Blood supply of soft palate 

Arterial supply of soft palate is as follows:-


Greater palatine branch of the descending palatine artery, which in turn is a branch of the maxillary artery.
Ascending palatine branch of the facial artery.
Palatine branch of ascending pharyngeal artery.
Lesser palatine artery a branch of descending palatine artery, which is a branch of the maxillary artery.