The Table Below Shows the Gestation (In Days)and Average Longevity

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the gestation (in days) and average longevity (in years) for a number of different mammals: $$\begin{array} { l | c c } & \text { Gestation (days) } & \text { Average Longevity (years) } \\\hline \text { Black Bear } & 219 & 18 \\\hline \text { Cat (domestic) } & 63 & 12 \\\hline \text { Monkey (Rhesus) } & 166 & 15 \\\hline \text { Lion } & 100 & 15 \\\hline \text { Horse } & 330 & 20 \\\hline \text { Gorilla } & 258 & 20 \\\hline \text { Gray Squirrel } & 44 & 10\end{array}$$ The scatter plot and regression equation are shown below: The regression analysis of this data yields the following values: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Variable } & \text { Coefficient } \\\hline \text { Constant } & 9.90 \\\hline \text { Gestation } & 0.0345 \\\hline\end{array}$$ R2 = 0.9048 Use this model to predict the average longevity of an African elephant whose gestation is 660 days.

A) 32.7 years
B) 38.7 years
C) 41.9 years
D) 22.8 years
E) 51.2 years