Vestigial organs occur as

Useless because of incomplete development

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Inefficient parts

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Fully developed but useless

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Analogous

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Solution

The correct option is A Useless because of incomplete development
Vestigial organs in human beings, e.g., Vermiform appendix, ear pinna.
These organs were useful in ancient days in same life form but became rudimentary in current life form.

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