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Which two animals hold up the shield on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms?
- aA kangaroo and a koala
- bA kangaroo and an emuCorrect answer
- cAn emu and a platypus
- dA koala and a kookaburra
Why?
A kangaroo and an emu hold up the shield. Above the shield is a gold Commonwealth Star, and golden wattle is behind it.
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