Question

Number of pairs of cranial nerves in birds is

• A. 6
• B. 10
• C. 12
• D. 14

Answer 1

The correct option is C 12

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in birds. They are olfactory (CN I), optic (CN II), oculomotor (CN III), trochlear (CN IV), trigeminal (CN V), abducent (or abducens; CN VI), facial (CN VII), vestibulocochlear (CN VIII), glossopharyngeal (CN IX), vagus (CN X), accessory (CN XI), and hypoglossal (CN XII).

So, the correct answer is option '12'.