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True or false: The longest-living biological organisms are individuals or clones of a species with the longest natural maximum life spans.
True or false: The longest-living biological organisms are individuals or clones of a species with the longest natural maximum life spans.
True (A)
True or false: The definition of 'longest-living' used in this article considers the length of time between the appearance of a species in the fossil record and the present.
True or false: The definition of 'longest-living' used in this article considers the length of time between the appearance of a species in the fossil record and the present.
False (B)
True or false: The oldest known individual(s) that are currently alive, with verified ages, are included in the designation of longest-living for a given species.
True or false: The oldest known individual(s) that are currently alive, with verified ages, are included in the designation of longest-living for a given species.
True (A)
True or false: 'Longest-living' in this article refers to the duration of time between an individual organism's birth or conception and its death.
True or false: 'Longest-living' in this article refers to the duration of time between an individual organism's birth or conception and its death.
True or false: The historical 'age' of a species as a whole is considered in the definition of 'longest-living' used in this article.
True or false: The historical 'age' of a species as a whole is considered in the definition of 'longest-living' used in this article.
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Longest-Living Biological Organisms
- The longest-living biological organisms are defined by their natural maximum life spans, considering individual organisms or clones of a species.
Definition of Longest-Living
- The definition of 'longest-living' in this context does not refer to the length of time between the appearance of a species in the fossil record and the present.
- Instead, 'longest-living' refers to the duration of time between an individual organism's birth or conception and its death.
- The historical 'age' of a species as a whole is not considered in the definition of 'longest-living'.
Oldest Known Individuals
- The oldest known individual(s) that are currently alive, with verified ages, are included in the designation of longest-living for a given species.
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