Australia finally became an island continent when
A) India separated from Australia.
B) Australia drifted northwards from high latitudes to take up a position in mid-to-lower latitudes.
C) the strait between Australia and Antarctica opened 30 million years ago.
D) the sea-floor commenced spreading and the Indian ocean widened as Australia separated from Africa.
E) New Zealand drifted away from Gondwana during the late Cretaceous.
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Q1: There is a suite of plant and
Q2: 320 million years ago, all previously separated
Q4: During the break up of Gondwana, other
Q5: Some Gondwanan-type flora and fauna has been
Q6: Australia shares fossils and extant plant and
Q7: Living and fossil Nothofagus, the southern beech
Q8: Between approximately 40 million and 10 million
Q9: The Australian landmass is described as one
Q10: The history of fire in the Australian
Q11: Which of the following statements is true?
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