How were the early New Guineans different from Australia's first people? (1 point)

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They were divided into hundreds of distinct ethnic groups.
They were divided into hundreds of distinct ethnic groups.

They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering.
They lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering.

They were among the first people to discover farming.
They were among the first people to discover farming.

They migrated to the Pacific region from another part of the world.

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The correct response is:

They were among the first people to discover farming.

Early New Guineans were among the first to practice agriculture independently, particularly with root crops like taro and yams, while Australia's first people primarily lived as hunter-gatherers with a less emphasis on agriculture.