Multiple choice

The correct sequence (from oldest to the youngest) of different periods of tertiary epoch is

  1. Pliocene, Miocene, Eocene, Oligocene

  2. Eocene, Oligocene, Pliocene, Miocene

  3. Pliocene, Eocene, Miocene, Oligocene

  4. Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the Tertiary epoch, the correct chronological sequence from oldest to youngest is Eocene, followed by Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. This sequence is crucial for understanding Cenozoic geological history and stratigraphy. Option D captures this precise order.

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