Zoology · Evolution
NEET (UG) 2024 — Question 186
Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Mesozoic Era | I. | Lower invertebrates |
| B. | Proterozoic Era | II. | Fish & Amphibia |
| C. | Cenozoic Era | III. | Birds & Reptiles |
| D. | Paleozoic Era | IV. | Mammals |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- Option B:
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- Option C:
A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
- Option D:Correct
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
Geological time is divided into eras: Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. The Proterozoic Era saw the appearance of the earliest primitive life, including lower invertebrates, so B matches I. The Paleozoic Era is characterized by the abundance of fishes and the rise of amphibians, so D matches II. The Mesozoic Era is called the 'Age of Reptiles' and also saw the origin of birds from reptiles, so A matches III. The Cenozoic Era is known as the 'Age of Mammals', as mammals diversified and dominated, so C matches IV. Hence the correct matching is , i.e. option D.
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- Exam
- NEET (UG) 2024
- Paper
- 2024 paper
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Evolution
- Topic
- A Brief Account of Evolution