According to the article, which of the following statements is true today?

It's possible for humans to live to age 144.

Which of the following statements is true?

Humans have extended their life 70% over the past 100 years.

Which sentence uses the word "longevity" correctly?

The longevity of the cicada is the longest of all insects.

What is so unique about the Turritopsis dohrnii?

After growing old, it begins to grow younger.

According to your article, what are scientists discovering?

how to fight disease and extend life.

According to Dr. Kubota:

Humans could be immortal like the Turritopsis dohrnii.

According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

Scientists found a way to extend the lives of plants.

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1
According to your article, for centuries, what have humans been searching for?
The perfect diet and exercise plan
The fountain of youth
A cure for disease
The fountain of eternal happiness
2
According to the article, which of the following statements is true today?
It's possible for humans to look for youthful.
It's possible for humans to live to age 144.
It's possible for humans to live forever
It's possible for humans to grow younger.
3
Which of the following statements is true?
Humans are living happier lives than they did 100 years ago.
Humans are living shorter lives than they did 100 years ago.
Humans have extended their life 80% over the past 100 years.
Humans have extended their life 70% over the past 100 years.
4
Which sentence uses the word "longevity" correctly?
The longevity of the cicada is the longest of all insects.
Humans will longevity forever or die trying.
Science has created longevity for many diseases.
Humans have achieved more longevity in the last 100 years.
5
What is so unique about the Turritopsis dohrnii?
Its life cycle is non-repetitive.
It is mortal.
It can communicate with humans.
After growing old, it begins to grow younger.
6
What famous comedian said "I intend to live forever or die trying?"
Groucho Marx
Yoo Jae Suk
Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Bean
7
Researchers are combining what two things to combat disease?
hopes and prayers
technology and medicine
plants and insects
diet and exercise
8
The article mentioned that nanobots could do which of the following?
all of the above
cure cancer
cure disease
cure diabetes
9
Scientists have discovered a way to extend a worm's lifespan by what percent?
70%
90%
60%
80%
10
According to your article, what are scientists discovering?
how to fight disease and extend life.
how to locate the fountain of youth.
how to fight life and extend disease.
how humans can achieve immortality.
11
Scientists have created a _______ that repairs or kills unhealthy cells in the human body.
strong medicine
bacteria
special plant protein
tiny robot
12
According to your article, the Turritopsis dohrnii is:
a jellyfish
an octopus
a plant
a worm
13
Which of the following means the same as "milestone"?
innovation
achievment
cure
failure
14
According to Dr. Kubota:
Humans could be immortal using nanobots.
Humans could be immortal with proper diet and exercise.
Humans could be immortal using a chemical in red wine.
Humans could be immortal like the Turritopsis dohrnii.
15
According to the article, which of the following statements is true?
Scientists found a way to extend the lives of plants.
Scientists found a way to extend the lives of monkeys.
Scientists found a way to extend the lives of bacteria.
Scientists found a way to extend the lives of jellyfish.

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