Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence:
The number of aboriginal inhabitants in Australia is considerable.

primitive

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ancient

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unoriginal

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irrational

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Solution

The correct option is D primitive
The highlighted word means 'indigenous' or 'native'.
Option A is correct. 'Primitive' here means 'person belonging to an early stage of civilisation'. Thus, it can be interpreted as 'native'. Therefore, it is correct.
Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
'Ancient' means 'very old', 'unoriginal' means 'not original' and 'irrational' means 'illogical'.

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