Question
Biology Question on nervous system
The number of cranial nerves in frog and man is:
A
10 and 12
B
12 and 10
C
10 and 8
D
8 and 10
Answer
10 and 12
Explanation
Solution
Frog contains 10 pairs of cranial nerves. These are: (i) Olfactory (ii) Optic (iii) Occulomotor (iv) Trochlear (v) Trigeminal (vi) Abducens (vii) Facial (viii) Auditory (ix) Glossopharyngeal (x) Vagus Rabbit contains 12 pairs of cranial nerves i.e., 2 pairs extra, these extra cranial nerves are: (xi) Spinal accessory (xii) Hypoglossal