Why Do the Eras of the Pharnerozoic Eon All End

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why do the eras of the Pharnerozoic eon all end with "zoic"?

• A)They are based on rock called zoisites.
• B)These names refer to life or living things; they invoke the changes in fossil organisms from one era to the next.
• C)"Zoic" means "time" in Latin.
• D)These eras were all first described near the London Zoo, so the names pay tribute to that location.

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