A student is describing Australia before Federation in 1901. Which statement is accurate?

A student is describing Australia before Federation in 1901. Which statement is accurate?

• AAustralia already had one national government controlling all states.
• BAustralia was made up of six separate self-governing British colonies.Correct
• CAustralia was governed entirely by the United States.
• DAustralia had no colonies or governments before 1901.

The accurate description is that before 1901, Australia consisted of six separate self-governing British colonies.