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The most recent era in geological time scale is:

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Mesozoic
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Cenozoic
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Palaeozoic
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Proterozoic
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Solution

The correct option is B Cenozoic
  • The great Precambrian expanse of time is divided into eons in order of age.
  • The names of the era are Phanerozoic eon (eon of visible life)
  • The Cenozoic era (Era of recent life)
  • The Mesozoic Era (Middle life)
  • The Paleozoic Era (Ancient life)
So, the correct answer is 'cenozoic'

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