10th Class Science Heredity and Evolution Question Bank Heredity and Evolution

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    Which of the following is the vestigial organ in man?

    A) Vermiform appendix

    B) Cervical vertebra

    C) Atlas

    D) Soft palate

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Organs which no longer have a function are known as vestigial organs. These organs have reduced structurally as well as functionally. It appears that these organs were once well developed and functional in ancestors and later, due to their disuse, became reduced. E.g: Vermiform appendix, ear muscles, third eyelid in man.


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