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Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?

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Which of the following is a vestigial organ in humans?

Options

  • nails

  • pelvic girdle

  • caecum

  • appendix

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Solution

Appendix

Explanation:

The human vermiform appendix is regarded as a vestigial remnant of a larger caecum that was functional in ancestors. Nails and the pelvic girdle have important functions, and the caecum itself is not the answer given for humans.

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Chapter 8: Evolution-Origin of Life - EXERCISES [Page 459]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 8 Evolution-Origin of Life
EXERCISES | Q I. 15. | Page 459
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