British settlements in Australia affected the original inhabitants in all of these ways EXCEPT
A)the natives did not have the military ability or political organization to resist British incursions into their territories.
B)the natives eventually became an extinct group of peoples.
C)the natives became a subclass in cities.
D)the natives were devastated by European plagues.
E)the natives retreated into remote areas to escape British influences.

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While the British settlements in Australia did result in significant harm to the indigenous population, they did not lead directly to their extinction. Some groups suffered widespread displacement, disease, and loss of traditional lands and resources, but many continued to survive and adapt to changing circumstances. Today, Indigenous Australians make up around 3% of the overall population and continue to struggle for recognition of their rights and sovereignty.

British Settlements in Australia Affected the Original Inhabitants in All