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How many pairs of cranial and spinal nerves are present in human body which constitute peripheral nervous system?


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24 cranial and 31 spinal

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12 cranial and 31 spinal

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24 cranial and 64 spinal

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24 cranial and 66 spinal

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Solution

The correct option is B

12 cranial and 31 spinal


There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves which constitute the peripheral nervous system or PNS.


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