Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the internal thoracic (mammary) artery?

A) It helps supply the breast via its anterior intercostal branches.
B) It passes anterior to the clavicle.
C) It lies superficial to the slips of the transverse thoracic muscle.
D) It is in contact with the parietal pleura.
E) It terminates in the 6th intercostal space by becoming the superior epigastric and musculophrenic arteries.


Ans: B

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