Since the gestation period is usually calculated as 280 days since the last menstrual period (LMP),the actual developmental gestation period would be closer to

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The gestation period calculated from the LMP may not be the exact developmental gestation period, as ovulation and fertilization may occur later than expected. Research suggests that the actual developmental gestation period is closer to 266 days, or 38 weeks, from ovulation or fertilization.

Since the Gestation Period Is Usually Calculated as 280 Days