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Cenozoic era is referred to as the age of

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Mammals
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Mammals and reptiles
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Reptiles
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Fishes
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The correct option is A Mammals
The period from the origin of life till the present day has been divided into six eras - Azoic, archaeozoic, proterozoic, palaeozoic, mesozoic and cenozoic. Since the cenozoic era has seen the emergence of mammals and has been mostly dominated by different kinds of mammalian species, it is also known as the age of mammals.

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