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Question
Which is not a vestigial part in humans ?
Options
A.Segmental muscles of abdomen
B.Finger nails
C.Third molar
D.Coccyx
Solution
Structures or organs which are present in an organism in a diminished size but no longer useful are called vestigial organ.
About 90 vestigial organs have been reported from human body. These include coccyx (tail bone), third molar (wisdom tooth) and segmental muscles of abdomen.
About 90 vestigial organs have been reported from human body. These include coccyx (tail bone), third molar (wisdom tooth) and segmental muscles of abdomen.
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