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Question
The number of cranial and spinal nerves in a human being are respectively ______.
Options
31, 12 pairs
32, 21 pairs
12, 31 pairs
31, 21 pairs
Solution
The number of cranial and spinal nerves in a human being are respectively 12, 31 pairs.
Explanation:
A human being has 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
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