Question:

Correct sequence of epochs of coenozoic era from ancient to recent is _________.

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Cenozoic epochs from oldest to youngest are Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, Holocene.
Updated On: Nov 12, 2026
  • Miocene, Pliocene, Palaeocene, Pleistocene
  • Pleistocene, Pliocene, Oligocene, Miocene
  • Pliocene, Pleistocene, Oligocene, Miocene
  • Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
The Cenozoic (Coenozoic) era is divided into epochs from ancient to recent.

Step 2: Correct order
Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene.
Among the options, the order Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene follows this.

Step 3: Why the other options fail
Other options place a younger epoch before an older one, for example Pleistocene first or Palaeocene after Pliocene.

Final Answer:
The correct order is Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene. \[ \boxed{\text{(D) }\text{Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene}} \]
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