Which one is the correct arrangement from the longest to shortest time division.

PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

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A	Eras, Period, Epochs, Eons
B	Eons, Epochs, Eras, Period
C	Eons, Eras, Period, Epochs
D	Eons, Period, Epochs, Eras,

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The geologic time scale is divided into (from longest to shortest): eons, eras, periods, epochs and ages.

Detailed explanation-2: -From longest to shortest, the segments of time are eon, era, period, and epoch. 5.

Detailed explanation-3: -eon = The largest unit of time. era = A unit of time shorter than an eon but longer than a period. period = A unit of time shorter than an era but longer than epoch. epoch = A unit of time shorter than a period but longer than an age.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earth’s history is characterized by four eons; in order from oldest to youngest, these are the Hadeon, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic.

Detailed explanation-5: -The four main ERAS are, from oldest to youngest: PreCambrian, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. Periods are a finer subdivision in the geological time scale.

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