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The number of spinal nerves in a human being are

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31 pairs
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10 pairs
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21 pairs
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30 pairs
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Solution

The correct option is B 31 pairs
In human being, there are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. These are 8 cervical (C1-C8), 12 thoracic (T1 – T12), 5 lumbar (L1-L5), 5 sacral (S1-S5) and 1 coccygeal (Co1) pairs of spinal nerves. Each pair connects the spinal cord with a specific region of the body.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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