Which of the following vestigial organ present in the human body is proof of evolution?

Apendix

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Hindlimbs

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Forelimbs

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A Apendix
Vestigial organ is a rudimentary organ present in humans which does not have any significant function. However, it was a functional structure or organ in ancestral animals. Appendix, mammary glands in man are some examples of vestigial organs.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Appendix.'

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