Consider the following statements with regard to Australia: 1. The Coral Sea separates the Great Barrier Reef from the South Pacific. 2. The Great Dividing Range extends from Melbourne to Perth in Australia.

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A. 1 only

Explanation

The Great Dividing Range runs along the East Coast of Australia from North Queensland to Victoria; it does not extend across to Perth in the West.

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