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According to archaeology, how long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?
- aFewer than 5,000 years
- bAbout 230 years, since 1788
- cMore than 40,000 yearsCorrect answer
- dLess than 1,000 years
Why?
The archaeological record shows that Aboriginal people arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago. Their own creation stories say they have been here since the beginning of time.
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