The boomerang was used by the aborigines in australia mainly for what purpose? a) hunting b) punishment c) religious ceremonies d) sporting competitions

The boomerang was used by the Aborigines in Australia mainly for hunting  

A) hunting

Explanation:

One of the two different groups of Indigenous peoples of Australia are the Australian Aboriginal peoples. It has been believed on a long run that Australia is supposed to be the continent where the entire primitive population, the aboriginal peoples maintained a single pattern of adaptation that is hunting and gathering lived.

Spear used as a primary tool in hunting which was introduced by a woomera or spear-thrower in that localities. Some mainland indigenous people used boomerang for hunting. It could be used to either hurt or even kill a mighty kangaroo. The irreversible boomerang referred exactly as a throwing Stick considered to be very powerful than the reversing type of boomerang.