What was likely motivation to send colonists to Australia in the first place?

To send members from the royal family to colonize Australia.

To rid the country of convicts by sending to a faraway land.

To send willing explorers financial incentives.

All of above. (MY ANSWER) if its not this answer its c.

No, not all of the above or c. You're on your own now, after two guesses. Read your text materials.

Yes sir.

If you can't read your assigned reading, read this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australia

The likely motivation to send colonists to Australia in the first place was to rid the country of convicts by sending them to a faraway land. To confirm this, we can examine the historical context:

1. Members of the royal family were generally not sent to colonize new lands. Their roles were usually related to governing and diplomacy, rather than settling new territories. Therefore, option A is unlikely.

2. Australia was initially used as a penal colony by the British Empire, beginning in 1788. Convicts were sent to Australia as a form of punishment and to relieve the overcrowded prisons in Britain. This practice continued for several decades, with the establishment of multiple settlements in Australia. Therefore, option B is a historically accurate motivation.

3. While financial incentives might have been offered to encourage colonization, they were not the primary motivation for sending colonists to Australia. The main objective was to alleviate the convict population in Britain. Therefore, option C is less likely to be the primary motivation.

Considering the above, option D, "All of the above," is not the correct answer. The most accurate answer is option B, to rid the country of convicts by sending them to a faraway land.