The occipital artery originates from which of the following arteries?

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Internal carotid arteryPosterior division of the external carotid arteryMedial division of the external carotid arteryAnterior division of the external carotid artery

Explanation

The occipital artery arises specifically from the posterior branch of the external carotid artery, not from the internal carotid or any other division of the external carotid.