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In which year Captain James Cook reached the eastern coast of Australia?

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1750
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1762
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1770
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1776
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Solution

The correct option is B 1770
In 1770, Captain James Cook reached the east coast of Australia, making landfall at Point Hicks, and then proceeding to Botany Bay. The expedition continued northward along the Australian coastline, narrowly avoiding shipwreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

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