Question

Gestation in human reproduction refers to which of the following processes?

Options

• The transfer of sperm into the female reproductive tract

• The fusion of sperm and egg nuclei

• The development of the embryo within the uterus

• The birth of the baby from the mother

Answer 1

Gestation is the period during which the embryo develops within the uterus. This stage involves the growth and differentiation of cells from the zygote through the embryonic and foetal stages until the organism is ready for birth. Gestation in humans typically lasts approximately 9 months.