5. The Mesozoic Era extended over which of the following time periods in the fossil record? A. the Cenozoic Era, from the end of the Cretaceous into the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods B. the "age of...

Extracted text: 5. The Mesozoic Era extended over which of the following time periods in the fossil record? A. the Cenozoic Era, from the end of the Cretaceous into the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods B. the "age of reptiles", from 251 million years ago to 65 million years ago C. the "age of birds and mammals", from 65 million years ago to the present day D. the "age of fishes", from 542 million years ago to 251 million years ago E. the Paleozoic Era, from the start of the Cambrian into the Permian Period