Which one of the following is located in "Melanesian Islands"?

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New Guinea Island is located in the Melanesian Islands. Melanesia, meaning "black islands," is a subregion of Oceania extending from New Guinea island in the southwest to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. New Guinea, being the largest island in Melanesia and a defining geographical feature of the region, is definitively located within it.

Now, let's explain why the other options are incorrect:

*   **Marshall Island:** The Marshall Islands are located in Micronesia, not Melanesia. Micronesia is a separate subregion of Oceania, characterized by smaller, more scattered islands north of Melanesia.

*   **Hawaii Island:** Hawaii is located in Polynesia, another distinct subregion of Oceania. Polynesia forms a large triangle in the central Pacific Ocean, with Hawaii at its northern apex.

*   **Cook Island:** The Cook Islands are also located in Polynesia, not Melanesia. They are situated in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Melanesia.