Zoology-(general)
NEET Zoology (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If the first non-cellular forms of life originated 3 billion years ago, and dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago, for approximately how many years did dinosaurs exist on Earth before their extinction?
A
135 million years
B
165 million years
C
200 million years
D
235 million years
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Dinosaurs are known to have existed approximately 200 million years ago and became extinct 65 million years ago, suggesting they existed for about 135 million years (200 mya - 65 mya = 135 million years).
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