Multiple choice The two elements of corpus and animus are necessary for commencement of possession as well as for continuance of possession commencement of possession, but possession will continue even if one or both the elements are lost commencement of possession, but only animus is required for continuance of possession commencement of possession, but only corpus is required for continuance of possession Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The two elements of corpus and animus are necessary for commencement of possession as well as for continuance of possession. The Romans called the mental element as animus and the subject element as corpus.