Which of the following lists the time divisions on the geologic column from longest (most general)to shortest (most specific)?
A) epoch,period,era,eon
B) period,epoch,eon,era
C) era,eon,epoch,period
D) eon,era,period,epoch

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The geologic column is divided into eons, which are further divided into eras, then periods, and finally epochs. Therefore, the correct order from longest to shortest is eon, era, period, epoch, which is listed in choice D.

Which of the Following Lists the Time Divisions on the Geologic