Which among the following are ancient seed plants that originated during the late Paleozoic era, but flourished well during the Mesozoic era?
A
Monocotyledons
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B
Pteridophytes
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C
Gymnosperms
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D
Dicotyledons
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Solution
The correct option is C Gymnosperms "Gymnosperms" originated in the Paleozoic era, during the middle Devonian period, about 390 million years ago, and reached their greatest diversity during the Mesozoic era, between 60 to 225 million years ago.