Artery responsible for bleeding in hemoptysis is?
Correct Answer: Bronchial artery
Description: ANSWER: (A) Bronchial arteryREF: Harrison's 17th ed table 34-1The bronchial arteries, which originate either from the aorta or from intercostal arteries and are therefore part of the high-pressure systemic circulation, are the source of bleeding in bronchitis or bronchiectasis or with endobronchial tumors.
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