GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Total gestation period in humans is about
A
50 days
B
180 days
C
210 days
D
280 days
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During this period, the single-celled zygote undergoes gradual changes that help it to become a functional multicellular organism. The gestation period in human beings is about 270-280 days (9 months).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are, as a rule, 266 to 270 days between ovulation and childbirth, with extremes of 250 and 285 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pregnant women are routinely assigned a delivery date of about 280 days after the onset of their last menstrual period (LMP).

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘280 days’.

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