On the Tree of Life, the Branch Leading to Animals

Multiple Choice

On the tree of life, the branch leading to animals is closer to fungi than it is to the branch leading to land plants. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Animals and plants do not have a common ancestor.
B) Fungi and animals do not have a common ancestor.
C) Animals and fungi are more closely related to each other than animals are to land plants.
D) Animals and land plants are more closely related to each other than either is to fungi.