Q157 / 180 · NEET 2026 (Re-NEET) · Zoology

In frogs, the number of pairs of cranial nerves arising from the brain are __________.

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $9$
  • Correct answer
    D
    $10$

Solution

In frogs, the nervous system is organized into a central nervous system, a peripheral nervous system, and an autonomic nervous system.

The peripheral nervous system consists of cranial nerves arising from the brain and spinal nerves arising from the spinal cord.

There are exactly $10$ pairs of cranial nerves present in frogs.

Answer: $10$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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