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Correct sequence of epochs of coenozoic era from ancient to recent is _________.

Options

  1. AMiocene, Pliocene, Palaeocene, Pleistocene
  2. BPleistocene, Pliocene, Oligocene, Miocene
  3. CPliocene, Pleistocene, Oligocene, Miocene
  4. DOligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene

Correct answer

D. Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene

Step-by-step solution

The Cenozoic era is divided into several epochs. The correct chronological sequence of these epochs from ancient to recent is Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, and Holocene. Among the given options, the sequence Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene represents the correct order from ancient to recent. Answer: Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene

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