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Which is vestigial structure in man?
Which is vestigial structure in man?
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The correct option is B Wisdom tooth
- 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 tooth, the vermiform appendix, the coccyx, body hair, and the semilunar fold in the corner of the eye (nictitating membrane).
- Hence wisdom tooth is a vestigial organ.
- So, the correct answer is 'Wisdom tooth'.
- 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 tooth, the vermiform appendix, the coccyx, body hair, and the semilunar fold in the corner of the eye (nictitating membrane).
- Hence wisdom tooth is a vestigial organ.
- So, the correct answer is 'Wisdom tooth'.
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