Question

Explain vestigeal organs as evidence of evolution.

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Vestigial organs

Answer 1

Vestigial organs are reduced or non-functional structures in an organism that were functional in their ancestors. They provide evidence for evolution by showing that species have changed over time, losing traits that are no longer needed. Examples include the human appendix, whale hind limb bones, and flightless bird wings, which indicate common ancestry and evolutionary adaptation.