Which of the following important geological events occurred approximately 135 Ma?
A) Laurasia divided into Pangaea and Gondwanaland.
B) Gondwanaland divided into North America and Europe.
C) Pangaea divided into Laurasia and Gondwanaland.
D) India moved north to join Europe.

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Approximately 135 million years ago, the supercontinent Pangaea began to break apart into two landmasses: Laurasia to the north and Gondwanaland to the south. This event marks the beginning of the Cretaceous period. Option A is incorrect as it is the reverse of what actually happened, and option B is incorrect as it refers to a later time period when North America and Europe were in the process of separating from Gondwanaland. Option D is also incorrect as it occurred much later, during the early Cenozoic era, around 50 million years ago.

Which of the Following Important Geological Events Occurred Approximately 135