According to your article, what are scientists discovering?

how to fight disease and extend life.

Which of the following statements is true?

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

According to Dr. Kubota:

Humans could be immortal like the Turritopsis dohrnii.

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 the article, which of the following statements is true?

Scientists found a way to extend the lives of plants.

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

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

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

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