During the Mesozoic,the supercontinent of Gondwanaland fragmented into the continents of
A)North America,Europe,and Asia.
B)South America,Africa,Antarctica/Australia,and India/Madagascar.
C)North America,Europe,and Africa.
D)South America,Africa,and Europe/Asia.

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The Mesozoic era saw the fragmentation of the supercontinent Gondwanaland into several smaller continents, including South America, Africa, Antarctica/Australia, and India/Madagascar. This is well-documented through paleontological and geological evidence. Option A is incorrect because North America, Europe, and Asia were part of the supercontinent Laurasia, which also fragmented during the Mesozoic era. Option C is incorrect because North America, Europe, and Africa were not part of the same landmass until the Paleozoic era, well before the fragmentation of Gondwanaland. Option D is incorrect because Europe and Asia were part of Laurasia, while South America was part of Gondwanaland and Africa was part of both.

During the Mesozoic,the Supercontinent of Gondwanaland Fragmented into the Continents