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The Deccan Lava region was formed during

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Answer options

  1. Cretsteous Period
  2. Jurassic Period
  3. Triassic Period
  4. Cambrian Period

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Cretsteous Period

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Cretsteous Period šŸ“š Explanation: The Deccan Traps or Lava region was formed by massive volcanic eruptions during the late Cretaceous period (around 66 million years ago). These eruptions covered a large part of Central and Western India with basaltic lava. The weathering of this lava eventually produced the fertile Black soil (Regur). This period also saw the extinction of the dinosaurs.