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What is the significance of the Murray-Darling Basin to Australia?
- The region containing most of Australia's oil and gas reserves
- Australia's most important agricultural region, providing a large proportion of the country's food and irrigated produce
- Australia's main coal mining region
Why this is the correct answer
The Murray-Darling Basin covers parts of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, and is Australia's most productive agricultural region. Its river system provides water for irrigation of crops including cotton, grains, fruit and vegetables. The health of the Basin is essential to Australia's food security.