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What is considered when designating the longest-living individual(s) of a species?
What is considered when designating the longest-living individual(s) of a species?
- The range of possible lifespans of a species' individuals
- The historical 'age' of a species as a whole
- The oldest known individual(s) that are currently alive, with verified ages (correct)
- The time between a species' first speciation and its extinction
What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
- The historical 'age' of a species as a whole
- The phylogenetic 'lifespan' of a species
- The observed or estimated length of an individual organism's natural lifespan (correct)
- The range of possible lifespans of a species' individuals
Which example is mentioned as a verified individual record holder in the text?
Which example is mentioned as a verified individual record holder in the text?
- 'Longest-living' as the observed or estimated length of an individual organism's natural lifespan
- The time between a species' first speciation and its extinction
- Jeanne Calment, the longest-lived human (correct)
- The historical 'age' of a species as a whole
What is not considered in the definition of 'longest-living' used in this article?
What is not considered in the definition of 'longest-living' used in this article?
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What does the list of long-lived organisms include according to the text?
What does the list of long-lived organisms include according to the text?
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Designating Longest-Living Individuals
- When designating the longest-living individual(s) of a species, several factors are considered, including verified age, with a focus on maximum lifespan.
Definition of Longest-Living
- The term 'longest-living' refers to the individual of a species that has lived the longest.
Verified Individual Record Holder
- One example of a verified individual record holder is Jeanne Calment, a human who lived to the age of 122 years and 164 days.
Exclusions from Definition
- The definition of 'longest-living' used in this article does not consider factors such as quality of life, health, or physical condition.
Long-Lived Organisms
- The list of long-lived organisms includes species such as humans, tortoises, whales, and ocean quahog clams.
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