Question
Select the correct chronological order of the following geological periods, from the codes given below:
Codes :
- Oligocene
- Eocene
- Pliocene
- Miocene
Codes :
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
The Pliocene Epoch is the epoch in the geologic timescale that extends from 5.333 million to 2.58 million years BP. It is the second and youngest epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic Era.
The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago (Ma). The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell.
The Oligocene is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years.
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Answer: (c)
The Pliocene Epoch is the epoch in the geologic timescale that extends from 5.333 million to 2.58 million years BP. It is the second and youngest epoch of the Neogene Period in the Cenozoic Era.
The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago (Ma). The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell.
The Oligocene is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years.
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