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Number of spinal nerves in human are

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 11 pairs
  2. 27 pairs
  3. 32 pairs
  4. 31 pairs

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 31 pairs

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. 31 pairs šŸ“š Explanation: The human body contains 31 pairs of spinal nerves that emerge from the spinal cord to provide sensory and motor information to the rest of the body. These nerves are named after the regions of the spine they come from. This includes 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal pair. These nerves are essential for every physical movement and sensation in the limbs and torso.