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The ophthalmic artery originates from the _________ segment of the internal carotid artery ?

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Answer: C. Intra cerebral

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The ophthalmic artery branches off from the cerebral (intradural/C4) segment of the internal carotid artery just after it emerges from the cavernous sinus.

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