Question

The second paragraph implies that

• A. Australia was unsuitable for habitation.
• B. Captain Phillip did not have the backing of the British government.
• C. before the American revolution, Britain used to send its prisoners to America.
• D. Australia had never before been visited by the British.
• E. the "First Fleet" encountered an existing city near Manly Beach.

Answer 1

The correct option is C before the American revolution, Britain used to send its prisoners to America.

The text states that the British empire, before encountering the revolution of the American colonies, used the land as a port to send their prisoners to. Having met with a vigorous revolt and being ousted from the colony, they began sending sending the prisoners to Australia. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. The statements of options A,B,D and E are either incorrect in context of the text , or inconsequential regarding the transportation of the prisoners, and thus, incorrect.