Q186
General ScienceBiology
Cranial nerve in mammals are
- a.10 pairs
- b.10
- c.12 pairs
- d.12
Answer: (C) 12 pairs
Mammals, including humans, have 12 pairs of cranial nerves. These include: olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducent, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, and hypoglossal nerves. Lower vertebrates like fish and amphibians have only 10 pairs.