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A vestigial organ in man is

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Mammary gland
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Pelvic girdle
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Vermiform appendix
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Sebaceous glands
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The correct option is C Vermiform appendix
  • The structures present in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution are called vestigial organs.
  • In Humans the vestigial organs include The muscles of the ear(Auricular muscles), wisdom teeth, the Vermiform appendix, the coccyx, body hair, and the semilunar fold in the corner of the eye(Nictitating membrane).
  • Hence the vestigial organ in man is the vermiform appendix.
  • So, the correct answer is option C.

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