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
Medial branch of External Carotid aery is 
Select and explain. 
A. Ascending Pharyngeal aery, B. Lingual aery, C. Occipital aery, D. Facial aery
A: Ascending Pharyngeal aery
Answer: A: Ascending Pharyngeal aery 
Explanation: Branches of the External carotid aery:Anterior: Superior Thyroid, Lingual and FascialPosterior: Occipital and Posterior auricularMedial: Ascending Pharyngeal aeryReference: Chourasia; 6th edition; 101 page