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_______ is a vestigial organ in human beings that is still functional in the herbivorous mammals.

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Stomach
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Vermiform appendix
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Tongue
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Gall bladder
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Solution

The correct option is B Vermiform appendix
Vermiform Appendix is a small projection from the blind end of the long intestine. It does not have any function in humans, but its corresponding organ in herbivorous mammals helps in the digestion of cellulose.

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