This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Brainstem lesions and blood supply of CNS, Subject name: Anatomy
Aerial supply to putamen includes all EXCEPT: 
Select and explain. 
A. Medial striate aeries, B. Lateral striate aeries, C. Anterior choroidal aery, D. Posterior communicating aery
D: Posterior communicating aery
Answer: D: Posterior communicating aery 
Explanation: Majority of the aerial supply to the basal ganglia comes from the striate aeries, which are branches from the roots of the anterior and middle cerebral aeries.. Posteroinferior pa of the lentiform complex is supplied by the thalamostriate branches of the posterior cerebral aery. The anterior choroidal aery branch of the internal carotid aery, contributes to the blood supply of both segments of the globus pallidus and the caudate nucleus.