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In which era reptiles were dominated :

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Cenozoic era
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Mesozoic era
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Paleozoic era
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Archaeozoic era
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The correct option is B Mesozoic era
During the Mesozoic, or "Middle Life" Era, life diversified rapidly and giant reptiles, dinosaurs, and other monstrous beasts roamed the Earth. The period, which spans from about 252 million years ago to about 66 million years ago, was also known as the age of reptiles or the age of dinosaurs.
The Cenozoic era is also known as the "age of mammals".
Palaeozoic Era is also known as the "age of lands and fishes".
The Archaeozoic era is also is also called the " age of early unicellular life". In this era, life originated in the sea from organic molecules.

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