GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
Question
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Homologous organs
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Analogous organs
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Vestigial organs
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: In human beings, vestigial organs are the wisdom tooth, coccyx, vermiform appendix, nictitating membrane and auricular muscles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many people who develop them find that they do not have enough space in their oral cavity to accommodate a third set of molars. In modern times, wisdom teeth have become largely regarded as being vestigial structures (unnecessary parts of the human body, like the appendix).
Detailed explanation-3: -Here are five of the most notable vestigial organs in humans: appendix, tailbone (coccyx), erector pili and excessive body hair, wisdom teeth etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction: The vermiform appendix in human is considered to be a vestigial organ by most of the authors. Absence of appendix is already reported in Indian population. Whether the human appendix is performing any function is debatable but when present it can create trouble.
Detailed explanation-5: -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.