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Number of spinal nerves in man is

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31 pairs
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32 pairs
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12 pairs
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29 pairs
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Solution

The correct option is A 31 pairs
The nerves that orginate and supply to the spinal cord are called the spinal nerves. In man, there are 31 pairs of spinal nerves as follows:
a) 7 pairs of cervical spinal nerves
b) 12 pairs of thoracic spinal nerves
c) 7 pairs of lumbar spinal nerves
d) 5 pairs of sacral spinal nerves
e) 1 pair of caudal spinal nerves
Hence, the correct answer is '31 pairs'

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