Which of the followings were dominant during the 'Jurassic' period?
(A) Ferns
(B) Seed ferns
(C) Conifers
(D) Dinosaurs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Ferns — Dominant. In NCERT’s chart of plant forms, the fern branch is broad through the Jurassic.
(B) Seed ferns — Not dominant. Seed ferns belong to the Carboniferous and Permian; they had faded by the Jurassic.
(C) Conifers — Dominant. The conifer branch is at its widest in the Mesozoic, including the Jurassic.
(D) Dinosaurs — Dominant. The Jurassic was the age of the dinosaurs, which ruled the land until the end of the Cretaceous.
NCERT Extract:
A Brief Account of Evolution –
