Which statement best reflects the role of the British Government in the early European settlement of New South Wales, based on the fact?

Which statement best reflects the role of the British Government in the early European settlement of New South Wales, based on the fact?

• AIt decided to transport convicts to the new colony of New South Wales.Correct
• BIt refused to send any convicts to New South Wales.
• CIt created New South Wales as a colony for free settlers only.
• DIt transferred convicts from New South Wales back to Britain.

The fact specifically says the British Government decided to transport convicts to the new colony of New South Wales.