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Question
The period called "Age of mammals" is: a. precambrian b. palaeozoic c. cenozoic d. mesozoic
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The Cenozoic Era is often called the 'Age of Mammals' because after the extinction of the dinosaurs (at the end of the Mesozoic), mammals diversified dramatically and became the dominant land animals.
Hint
This era follows the extinction of the dinosaurs and saw the rise of mammals.