Which characteristic defines the Paleozoic era?(1 point)

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Animals with shells and hard parts were dominant for the first time.
Animals with shells and hard parts were dominant for the first time.

Mammals and other warm-blooded animals became dominant.
Mammals and other warm-blooded animals became dominant.

Reptiles became dominant after a mass extinction.
Reptiles became dominant after a mass extinction.

Simple, one-celled life forms were dominant.

Answer 1

The characteristic that defines the Paleozoic era is:

Animals with shells and hard parts were dominant for the first time.

This era is noted for the emergence and diversification of complex life forms, including those with hard shells.