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Match the following columns
Column-I (Animals) Column-II (Gestation period)
a. Cow 1. 150 days
b. Buffalo 2. 282 days
c. Goat 3. 307 days
d. Sheep 4. 151 days

A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

C. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1

D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

a. The gestation period of cows is 282 days.
282 days is the average gestation period for cows with about equal chances for calving on any day from the 275th to the 287th day after service.
b. The gestation period of Buffalo is 307 days.
Average calving interval of these buffaloes is 18 months with gestation period of 307 days.
c. The gestation period of Goat is 151 days.
Gestation length in goats is 145 - 155 days (average 150 days) and can be affected by breed, litter weight, environment, and parity.
d. The gestation period of Sheep is 150 days.
In sheep, although the normal gestation length is 144 - 150 days, the exact gestation length is seldom known unless ewes were served in hand or by artificial insemination.

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