What is a protist?

A) a prokaryote that is not a bacterium
B) a prokaryote that is neither a bacterium nor archaea
C) a eukaryote that is not an animal, but may be a plant
D) a eukaryote that is not an animal or plant, but may be fungi
E) a eukaryote that is not an animal, plant, or fungi

Eukaryote

Single- or multicelled organism whose cells characteristically have a nucleus; a protist, fungus, plant, or animal.

Protist

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, mostly unicellular, that are not plants, animals, or fungi, including amoebas, algae, and plasmodium.

Prokaryote

Informal term for a single-celled organism without a nucleus; a bacterium or archaeon.