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The smallest division of geological time scale is

  • A.Eon
  • B.Eras
  • C.Stage
  • D.Periods

Answer: C

The divisions of geological time run eon → era → period → epoch → age, and in the rock record the corresponding smallest unit is the stage.

So of the options given, the stage is the finest subdivision and the eon the coarsest.

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