Question

What is height and weight of twelve week old human embryo?

• A. 7.5 cm, 650 gm
• B. 42 cm, 1800 gm
• C. 7.5 cm, 14 gm
• D. 32 cm, 650 gm

Answer 1

The correct option is C 7.5 cm, 14 gm

During the gestational period of around 9 months, the human fetus undergoes gradual weight and height gain. The average height and weight of a healthy human embryo at 12 weeks of age are around 6 cm and 14 g, respectively.

Out of the given options, 7.5 cm and 14 gm are the figures nearest to the right answer.

So, the correct answer is '7.5 cm, 14 gm'.