GEOLOGY
PALEONTOLOGY
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Cenozoic
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Mesozoic
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Paleozoic
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Paleozoic Era is further divided in to seven periods/sub-periods: the Cambrian, the Ordovician, the Sulurian, the Devonian, the Mississippian, the Pennsylvanian, the Permian.
Detailed explanation-2: -The time scale is divided into four large periods of time-the Cenozoic Era, Mesozoic Era, Paleozoic Era, and The Precambrian.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Paleozoic Era is literally the era of “old life.” It lasted from 544 to 245 million years ago and is divided into six periods (see the Figure below). The era began with a spectacular burst of new life. This is called the Cambrian explosion.
Detailed explanation-4: -The eras are the four major divisions of the geological time scale: Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.