The Earliest Type of Eukaryotic Organism Currently Known is a Type

Question

The earliest type of eukaryotic organism currently known is a type of ____.  
A) virus
B) bacterium
C) Alga
D) animal-like protist
E) fungus

Accepted Answer

The earliest type of eukaryotic organism currently known is a type of alga, specifically red algae, which are among the oldest known eukaryotic fossils.