Question

The gestation period of elephants is about

• A. 11 months
• B. 10 months
• C. 15 months
• D. 22 months

Answer 1

The correct option is D 22 months

For mammals, the gestation period is the time in which a foetus develops, beginning with fertilization and ending at birth. The duration of this period varies between species.

Gestation period of an elephant (Asian) is 616 days and elephant (African) is 645 days, approx 22 months.