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What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
- The observed or estimated length of an individual organism's natural lifespan (correct)
- The historical 'age' of a species as a whole based on fossil records
- The time between a species' first speciation and its extinction
- The range of possible lifespans of a species' individuals
What does the list of longest-living biological organisms include?
What does the list of longest-living biological organisms include?
- Long-lived organisms based on the range of possible lifespans of a species' individuals
- Long-lived organisms based on the historical 'age' of a species as a whole
- Long-lived organisms that are currently still alive and those that are dead (correct)
- Only long-lived organisms that are currently still alive
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 the species as a whole based on fossil records
- 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 article's definition of 'longest-living' specifically exclude?
What does the article's definition of 'longest-living' specifically exclude?
What is not considered in the article's definition of 'longest-living'?
What is not considered in the article's definition of 'longest-living'?
What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
What does the term 'longest-living' refer to in this article?
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?
What does the list of longest-living biological organisms include?
What does the list of longest-living biological organisms include?
What does the article's definition of 'longest-living' specifically exclude?
What does the article's definition of 'longest-living' specifically exclude?
What is not considered in the article's definition of 'longest-living'?
What is not considered in the article's definition of 'longest-living'?