Multiple choice general knowledge

Australia was discovered by

  1. James Cook

  2. Columbus

  3. Vasco-Da Gama

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Captain James Cook is credited with the European discovery and mapping of Australia's east coast in 1770, leading to British colonization. While indigenous Australians had inhabited the continent for over 50,000 years prior, in the context of European exploration history, Cook is the correct answer.

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