Which domain includes multicellular life such as plants, animals, and fungi?

• A. Bacteria
• B. Archaea
• C. Eukarya
• D. Protista

Answer: (C)

Think in terms of cellular organization. Plants, animals, and fungi are multicellular organisms with cells that contain a true nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. That characteristic defines the domain of eukaryotes, the group that includes all organisms with eukaryotic cells (both single-celled and multicellular). Bacteria and Archaea are separate domains made up of prokaryotes, which lack a true nucleus. Protista isn’t a domain; it’s an old, broad grouping mainly for mostly single-celled eukaryotes and some simple multicellular forms. Since the question points to multicellular life like plants, animals, and fungi, the domain is Eukarya.