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The normal human gestation (pregnancy) period is approximately:

Answer: nine months.

  • A nine months
  • B six months
  • C twelve months
  • D three months

Correct answer: A. nine months

Explanation: Human pregnancy lasts about 9 months (280 days).

Sagittal section of the human male reproductive system showing the testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland, bulbourethral gland, urethra, urinary bladder and penis

The human male reproductive system: sperm formed in the testis mature in the epididymis and travel via the vas deferens, mixing with secretions of the seminal vesicle, prostate and bulbourethral glands. Image: Wumingbai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Male and female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, and reproductive health.

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