Which period is older than the Triassic period?

The Cambrian Period is much older than the Triassic: the Cambrian began about 541 million years ago, while the Triassic began about 252 million years ago. The Paleogene, Jurassic, and Cretaceous all came after the Triassic, so the correct choice is Cambrian.

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