The Longest-Living Organisms
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What is the definition of 'longest-living' in the context of biological organisms?

  • The length of time between the earliest appearance of a species in the fossil record and the present
  • The historical 'age' of the species as a whole
  • The time between a species' first spec
  • The duration of time between an organism's birth or conception, or the earliest emergence of its identity as an individual organism, and its death (correct)

    • Who is the longest-lived human on record?

  • A cloned organism
  • Creme Puff
  • An unnamed individual
  • Jeanne Calment (correct)

    • What does the 'longest-living' designation include for a given species?

  • The longest-lived domestic cats
  • The longest natural maximum life spans
  • The oldest known individuals that are currently alive, with verified ages (correct)
  • The oldest known clones

    • Who holds the record for the longest-lived domestic cat?

    <p>Creme Puff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'longest-living' designation not consider in this context?

    <p>The historical 'age' of the species as a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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