LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

DIVERSITY AMONG LIFE FORMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the most recent era in geologic time?
A
Precambrian
B
Paleozoic
C
Mesozoic
D
Cenozoic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Phanerozoic Eon is divided into three eras, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. These were named for the kinds of fossils that were present. The Cenozoic is the youngest era and the name means “new life”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earth’s history is characterized by four eons; in order from oldest to youngest, these are the Hadeon, Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic.

Detailed explanation-3: -CENOZOIC ERA This latest era in the earth’s geological history has began about 65 million years ago.

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