Multiple choice

Which one of the following periods is largely associated with extinction of Dinosaurs and the increase in flowering in reptiles and plants?

  1. Jurassic

  2. Triassic

  3. Cretaceous

  4. Permian
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cretaceous period marked the end of the Mesozoic era, famous for the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs. It also saw a major diversification in flowering plants (angiosperms).

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