Multiple choice general knowledge history

Dinosaur became extinct in which period?

  1. Triassic period

  2. Jurassic period

  3. Cretaceous period

  4. Paleogene period
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Explanation

Non-avian dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous period, approximately 66 million years ago. This mass extinction event, known as the K-Pg extinction, was likely caused by a massive asteroid impact in Mexico and extensive volcanic activity in India. The Triassic and Jurassic periods saw dinosaur diversification, while the Paleogene marked the age of mammals after dinosaur extinction.

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