Which artery supplies blood to the diaphragm?

Phrenic

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Splenic

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Renal

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Caudal

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Solution

The correct option is C Phrenic
The diaphragm is basically innervated by the phrenic nerve which is formed from the cervical nerves. The diaphragm, therefore, recieves blood from the branches of the internal thoracic arteries and from the superior phrenic arteries. The inferior phrenic arteries supply from below.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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