When comparing geologic time to a calendar year,the time of the dinosaurs is in the
A)middle of October.
B)first half of December.
C)second half of December.
D)first half of February.

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If we consider the history of Earth as a calendar year, where the formation of the Earth represents January 1st and present day is December 31st, then the time of the dinosaurs, which is Mesozoic era, would fall in the second half of December. Therefore, the best choice is C, second half of December.

When Comparing Geologic Time to a Calendar Year,the Time of the Dinosaurs