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Write names of some vestigial organs in the human body.
Write two names of some vestigial organs in human body.
Write names of any two vestigial organs in the human body.
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Solution
The human body contains several vestigial organs, including the tailbone (coccyx), wisdom teeth, and body hairs.
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