The oldest fossil eukaryote that can be resolved taxonomically is of
A) a red alga that lived 1.2 billion years ago.
B) a red alga that lived 635 million years ago.
C) a fungus that lived 2 billion years ago.
D) a fungus that lived 550 million years ago.
E) an Ediacaran that lived 550 million years ago.

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The oldest fossil eukaryote that can be resolved taxonomically is a red alga that lived approximately 1.2 billion years ago, known as Bangiomorpha pubescens.

The Oldest Fossil Eukaryote That Can Be Resolved Taxonomically Is