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Which of the following is not a correct pair?

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Mesozoic era - Age of mammals

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Origin of species - Charles Darwin

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Study of fossil - Palaeontology

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Mutation theory -Hugo de Vries

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Solution

The correct option is A Mesozoic era - Age of mammals
The Mesozoic era is known as the age of reptiles, and not of mammals. It includes the period during which reptiles became dominant. The Cenozoic era is known as the age of mammals.

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