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Scientific studies have found significant cosmic dust deposits in various places, but general knowledge sources often point to Australia or sea sediments. In this context, Australia is the intended answer.
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India, particularly Surat, is the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing center, handling the vast majority of the world's diamonds. (Note: Antwerp is in Belgium, not India, but India is the hub for processing).
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Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world by population, hosting the largest number of Muslims of any nation.
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The National People's Congress of China is the largest parliamentary body in the world, consisting of nearly 3,000 members.
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To mark International Women's Day, Air India operated its first all-women crew flight from Mumbai to New York in 2010.
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Alexei Leonov (Russia) was the first person to walk in space. Ed White (America) followed. The option 'Both a and b' acknowledges the pioneers from both nations in this context.
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The crew of Apollo 8, consisting of Frank Borman, Bill Anders, and Jim Lovell, were the first humans to orbit (circle) the Moon in 1968.
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Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, was the first person to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, beating the rival British expedition led by Scott.
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Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955–58), which was the first to successfully cross the Antarctic continent via the South Pole.
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Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. This question likely refers to the early pioneers from both superpowers (USA and USSR), indicated by the 'Both a and c' option.