The parietal branches of the thoracic aorta include the

A) mediastinal arteries.
B) superior phrenic arteries.
C) superior thoracic and intercostal arteries.
D) intercostal arteries.
E) pericardial arteries.


C) superior thoracic and intercostal arteries.

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