Which of the following statements about the maxillary artery is INCORRECT?

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Its branches run alongside the branches of the maxillary nerve.It represents one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery.It travels deeply between the two heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle to reach the pterygopalatine fossa.It provides the blood supply to the mandible.

Explanation

Option A is incorrect because the branches of the maxillary artery do not accompany the branches of the maxillary nerve. The other statements are true: the maxillary artery is a terminal branch of the external carotid artery, it passes deep between the lateral pterygoid muscle heads to enter the pterygopalatine fossa, and it supplies blood to the mandible.