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Question
Jurassic period of the mesozoic era was characterised by:
Options
A.Radiation of reptiles and origin of mammal-like reptiles
B.Dinosaurs become extinct and angiosperms appeared
C.Flowering plants and first dinosaurs appeared
D.Gymnosperms were dominant plants and first birds appeared
Solution
Sol.(d) [Key Concept: Jurassic Period — Gymnosperms & Dinosaurs Dominant] The Jurassic period of the Mesozoic era (about 195-135 million years ago) was characterised by gymnosperms being the dominant plants and the appearance of the first birds. The Jurassic is called the 'Age of Dinosaurs' — dinosaurs diversified enormously. The first primitive bird Archaeopteryx evolved from reptiles. First angiosperms appeared as dicotyledons but gymnosperms were dominant.
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