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The lingual artery is a direct branch of which artery?

  1. Facial artery
  2. Maxillary artery
  3. Internal carotid artery
  4. External carotid artery
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Correct answer: D. External carotid artery

The lingual artery branches directly off the external carotid artery, between the superior thyroid artery (inferior) and facial artery (superior). It supplies the tongue, sublingual gland, and floor of mouth mucosa.

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