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What are vestigial organs?
What are vestigial organs? Give one example.
Solution 1
Vestigial organs:
Vestigial organs are the organs which are non-functional in some organisms but may have essential functions in other organisms.
Solution 2
Vestigial organs are structures which have no apparent function in a particular organism. Examples: Tailbone, wisdom teeth
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