As the external iliac artery enters the thigh,its name changes to the _____ artery.

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The external iliac artery is a large branch of the common iliac artery that supplies blood to the lower limbs. As it enters the thigh, it continues as the femoral artery, which supplies blood to the muscles and other structures of the thigh and eventually becomes the popliteal artery behind the knee. Therefore, the correct answer is C) femoral.

As the External Iliac Artery Enters the Thigh,its Name Changes