The plants that first became dominant in the Mesozoic era after the mass extinctions of the Palaeozoic era were the
A
Ferns
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B
Horsetails
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C
Flowering plants
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D
Gymnosperm
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Solution
The correct option is C Gymnosperm The plants that first became dominant in the Mesozoic era after the mass extinction of Palaeozoic era were gymnosperm, during which time some of the modern families originated such as pinaceae, cupressaceae etc.