Question

The correct pair of cervical nerves and cervical vertebrae is

• A. 7, 7
• B. 7,16
• C. 8, 7
• D. 16, 7

Answer 1

The correct option is C 8, 7

There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal). Because there are only seven cervical vertebrae, the first seven cervical nerves exit above the same numbered cervical vertebrae.

Hence, the correct answer is (C)