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Which organism forms the largest living thing in the world?

A honey fungus

Background

Many people think that whales or giant sequoias are the largest living things. In reality it is a fungus in the forests of Oregon in the USA. It spreads out underground and covers an area of about 9 square kilometers. The fungus is estimated to be 2,400 years old.

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