Using the information included in the map above to guide you, which three of the following statements are probably true? Check all that apply.
a) The presence of English in Australia and New Zealand is best explained by colonization.
b) The region where Papuan and Austronesian languages coexist is located between an area to the west, where Papuan is dominant, and an area to the east, where Austronesian is dominant.
c) All colonial powers are reflected in the languages of Australia and Oceania.
d) The number of English speakers in Australia and Oceania is probably fewer than the number of speakers of Papuan, Austronesian, and other indigenous languages.
e) English is an important language in Australia, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands.