Question

There are 31 pairs of cranial nerves.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. The nerve fibers are joined together as tubular sheath to form nerve which helps in transmission of impulses.
2. Nerves are of two types:

1. Cranial nerves – They emerge from brain, has 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
2. Spinal nerves – Those nerves that emerge from spinal cord are called spinal nerves. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

Thus, the given statement is false.