Archosaurs and Small Therapsid Reptiles Survived the Permian,paving the Way

Archosaurs and small therapsid reptiles survived the Permian,paving the way for

A) evolution of the largest numbers of reptile groups that dominated during the Mesozoic.
B) None of the answer choices are correct.
C) natural selection favoring mammals and dinosaurs.
D) development of the angiosperm flowering plants that needed to be pollinated by animals.
E) extensive growth of carboniferous forests, due to the absence of larger foragers and grazers, leading to modern coal beds.