This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Head and neck, Subject name: Anatomy
All the following supply blood to Auditory tube except 
Select and explain. 
A. Aery of Pterygoid canal, B. Ascending Pharyngeal aery, C. Middle Meningeal aery, D. Stylomastoid aery
D: Stylomastoid aery
Answer: D: Stylomastoid aery 
Explanation: The auditory tube is a trumpet-shaped channel which connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx. It is about 4 cm long and is directed downwards, forwards and medially.The aerial supply of the tube is derived from the ascending pharyngeal and middle meningeal aeries and the aery of the pterygoid canal. The veins drain into the pharyngeal and pterygoid plexuses of veins. Lymphatics pass to the retropharyngeal nodesReference: Chaurasia Head and Neck; 6th edition; Page no: 225