Question

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Answer 1

Let's go through the options.
First, even if it's true that a common language is spoken throughout Oceania, that's not really a reason to group it with Southeast Asia, unless they also share the same common language (they don't)
Second, "northern countries in Oceania have more in common with countries in Southeast Asia", compared to what? Compared to other countries in Oceania? For one thing, I don't think it's true; also, that wouldn't be a reason to group all of Oceania with all of Southeast Asia
Third, this seems reasonable to me, the similarity of climate could be a reason to group two areas together. Although, I'm not sure if it's a true statement, and it only mentions Australia, which is only one country in Oceania (albeit the largest one)
Fourth, this option doesn't really make any sense. Southeast Asia isn't a united political entity, so they can't collectively "want" control over anything; even if they did, it wouldn't be a reason to group the regions together

I think the third option is the best one, but I'm not 100% certain, that's just my reasoning

Answer 2

Now that I think about it, you could also make a case for the second option being correct, if it is true that countries in Northern Oceania have strong similarities with countries in Southeast Asia. It's contingent on that "if", I think

Answer 3

OK, I changed my mind. I'd go with option 2
The countries that geographically belong to Oceania are actually more similar to countries in Southeast Asia, by population and culture, as seen on sites like this https://www.pacificcouncil.org/issue/southeast-asia-oceania
I didn't know that a lot of those countries I usually think of as "Asian" technically belong to Oceania. Huh

Answer 4

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