Question

The giant land tortoises of the Galapagos Islands and sequoias of California have among the longest life spans of any organisms. This indicates that they likely employ a strategy of _____.

a.

rapid reproduction

c.

early sexual maturity
b.

slow growth

d.

all of these

Answer 1

Slow growth is the answer. 

Answer 2

b. slow growth

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case of the giant Galapagos terrestrial turtles and California redwoods, the most important for their longevity is their slow growth and equally slow metabolism, which minimizes the damage that cells naturally suffer over time. As these animals' cells are preserved longer, their bodies can survive for long periods of time.