Question

Gestation period in human beings is about

• A. 26 weeks
• B. 28 weeks
• C. 31 weeks
• D. 40 weeks

Answer 1

The correct option is D

40 weeks

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Gestation period is the time interval between fertilisation and birth, when embryo or foetus develop in the uterus.
2. It starts from the first day of women's last menstrual period.
3. The average length of the gestation in human is 40 weeks or 280 days or 9 months.

Final answer: Gestation period in human beings is about 40 weeks.