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What are vestigial organs?
What are vestigial organs? Give one example.
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Solution 1
Vestigial organs are degenerated or underdeveloped organs of organisms which do not perform any function.
Solution 2
Vestigial organs are structures which have no apparent function in a particular organism. Examples: Tailbone, wisdom teeth
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