Multiple choice

Match list I (Geological period) with list II (Distinctive life/ Incidence) and select the correct answer using the code given below lists: List I List II A. Late-precambrian 1. Himalya Orogeny B. Carboniferous 2. Sponges C. Devonian 3. Man D. Upper cretaceous 4. Coal 5. Fish

  1. A 5 B 4 C 3 D 1

  2. A 2 B 1 C 5 D 4

  3. A 5 B 1 C 3 D 4

  4. A 2 B 4 C 5 D 1
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct matching is: Late-Precambrian (A) with Sponges (2) - early multicellular life; Carboniferous (B) with Coal (4) - extensive coal forests; Devonian (C) with Fish (5) - 'Age of Fishes'; Upper Cretaceous (D) with Himalayan Orogeny (1) - the collision began around this time. Option D matches this pairing: A-2, B-4, C-5, D-1.

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