Which of the following arteries branches directly from the aortic arch?

A) Brachiocephalic artery
B) Coronary artery
C) Pulmonary artery
D) Right subclavian artery
E) Right common carotid artery

Aortic Arch

The curved portion of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, from which major arteries to the head and upper limbs branch off.

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel of the arterial system that supplies blood to the right arm and head, branching from the aorta.

Coronary Artery

One of two arteries that arise from the base of the aorta and carry blood to the muscle of the heart.