Which marine mammal may live for more than 200 years?
Bowhead whale
The answer was Bowhead whale. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Scientists consider the bowhead whale the longest-lived marine mammal, with evidence suggesting that some live for more than 200 years.
This answer is checked against NOAA Ocean Service - Bowhead Whale.
A good question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Blue whale - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Bowhead whale - correct answer.
- Sperm whale - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Humpback whale - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Bowhead whale is the one to remember. Scientists consider the bowhead whale the longest-lived marine mammal, with evidence suggesting that some live for more than 200 years. Bowheads can have blubber about 1.6 feet thick.
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Sources: NOAA Ocean Service - Bowhead Whale