The human aortic arch has three major branches: the brachiocephalic, the left common carotid, and the left subclavian artery. Which of these three arteries does NOT branch off from the aortic arch in a pig?
A) left common carotid artery
B) brachiocephalic artery
C) left subclavian artery

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In pigs, the left common carotid artery does not directly branch off from the aortic arch as it does in humans. Instead, it typically branches off from the brachiocephalic artery.

The Human Aortic Arch Has Three Major Branches: the Brachiocephalic