JAMB Biology 1986 Question 37

Question 37

Reproduction in Animals

Gestation in mammals is the period

  1. A.required for growth after birth
  2. B.between the formation of the foetus and birth
  3. C.of development from zygote to birth
  4. D.before the formation of the zygote.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (of development from zygote to birth)

Explanation

Gestation (pregnancy) runs from fertilisation, when the zygote forms, until the baby is born.