Question

Number of spinal nerves in man is

• A. 31 pairs
• B. 32 pairs
• C. 12 pairs
• D. 29 pairs

Answer 1

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'