Evolution Question 128
128. In which era reptiles were dominant?
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(a) Coenozoic era
(b) Mesozoic era
(c) Palaeozoic era
(d) Archaeozoic era
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) During the Mesozoic, or “Middle Life” Era, life diversified rapidly and giant reptiles, dinosaurs and other monstrous beasts roamed the Earth. The period, which spans from about 252 million years ago to about 66 million years ago, was also known as the age of reptiles or the age of dinosaurs.
