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What is the definition of 'longest-living' in the context of biological organisms?
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?
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?
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?
Who holds the record for the longest-lived domestic cat?
What does the 'longest-living' designation not consider in this context?
What does the 'longest-living' designation not consider in this context?