AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Vestigial organs are the organs which were functional in their past but lost its function during the course of evolution. Human tailbone is also known as coccyx. The coccyx is a remnant of a tail from our ancestors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pythons and boa constrictors have tiny hind leg bones buried in muscles toward their tail ends. Such features, either useless or poorly suited to performing specific tasks, are described as vestigial. They are also intriguing evidence of the evolutionary histories of species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Long and pointed canine teeth, coccyx, vermiform appendix are vestigial organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of vestigial organs in humans usually include the appendix, the coccyx (tail bone), and the tonsils. Body hair, wisdom teeth, nipples on males, nictitating membrane of eye, tonsils are also the vestigial organs of humans.