There are ______ pair of spinal nerves.

Options

A. 31 pairs
B. 52 pairs
C. 12 pairs
D. 36 pairs

Answer

A

Explanation

There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. These are named and numbered according to the vertebrae with which they are associated.They include 8 pairs of cervical nerves, 12 pairs of thoracic nerves, 5 pairs of lumbar nerves, 5 pairs of sacral nerves and 1 pair of coccygeal nerves .