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Which stretch of water separates Tasmania from the mainland?
- aTorres Strait
- bThe Great Australian Bight
- cBass StraitCorrect answer
- dGulf of Carpentaria
Why?
Bass Strait lies between Tasmania and Victoria on the mainland. Torres Strait is in the far north near Queensland, and the Great Australian Bight is off the south coast of South Australia and Western Australia.
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