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What happened to Australia’s population in the 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began?

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What happened to Australia’s population in the 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began?

AIt more than doubled.Correct
BIt stayed about the same.
CIt decreased by half.
DIt doubled in 50 years.

The fact states that Australia’s population more than doubled in 10 years after the 1851 gold rush began.

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