New Guinea is an island north of Australia. It is divided into 2 roughly equal halves. What are they?
- The western portion is part of Australia. The eastern portion is the country called Sumatra.
- The western portion is part of Indonesia. The eastern portion is the country called Papua New Guinea.
- The western portion is part of Indonesia. The eastern portion is the country called Sumatra.
- The western portion is part of Australia. The eastern portion is the country called Papua New Guinea.
Answer
The correct answer is B) The western portion is part of Indonesia. The eastern portion is the country called Papua New Guinea..
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