The human body has ________ pairs of peripheral nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord, and ________ pairs that are in the head, connecting directly to the brain.
A) 12; 31
B) 12; 43
C) 31; 12
D) 43; 31

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The human body has 31 pairs of spinal nerves that enter or leave the spinal cord and 12 pairs of cranial nerves that connect directly to the brain.

The Human Body Has ________ Pairs of Peripheral Nerves That