The larger of the two branches of the common iliac artery is the ________ artery.

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The external iliac artery is the larger of the two branches of the common iliac artery, and gives rise to several important branches such as the femoral artery. The other branch, the internal iliac artery, supplies blood to the pelvic organs and muscles. The superficial and deep iliac arteries do not exist, and are not anatomically correct terms.

The Larger of the Two Branches of the Common Iliac