Question

Number of spinal nerves in human is

• A. 31 pairs
• B. 32 pairs
• C. 33 pairs
• D. 36 pairs

Answer 1

The correct option is A

31 pairs

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. A spinal nerve is a mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.
2. In humans, there are 31 pairs among them 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal.
3. Each pair connects the spinal cord with a specific region of the body.

Final answer: The number of spinal nerves in humans is 31 pairs.