The number of cranial nerves in a mammal including man is

10 (5 pairs)

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12 (6 pairs)

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24 (12 pairs)

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36 (18 pairs)

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Solution

The correct option is B 24 (12 pairs)
Cranial nerves are those nerves which arise from the brain and brain stem rather than the spinal cord. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and these pairs of nerves passage through foramina in the skull, either individually or in groups.
So, the correct option is '24 (12) pairs)'.

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