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BIO 101 Classification and Evolution of living things Objective Question

Question

During which period did dinosaurs evolve for the first time?
Options
A Cretaceous Period
B Jurassic Period
C Triassic Period
Correct Answer
D Permian Period
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

During the Triassic Period (248-213 mya), following the largest mass extinction, dinosaurs evolved, along with plants like ferns and cycads.

Hint

This is the first period of the Mesozoic Era.

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