The peripheral nervous system consists of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves and all of their branches.

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This statement is true. The peripheral nervous system includes all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including the 12 pairs of cranial nerves that originate from the brain and the 31 pairs of spinal nerves that originate from the spinal cord, as well as all their branches.

The Peripheral Nervous System Consists of the 12 Pairs of Cranial