Multiple choice

Which of the following sets represents vestigial organs?

  1. Vermiform appendix, body hair and patella

  2. Wisdom teeth, body hair and atlas vertebra

  3. Ear muscles, cochlea and coccyx

  4. Vermiform appendix, ear muscles and coccyx
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vestigial organs are structures that have lost their original ancestral function. The vermiform appendix, ear muscles (auricular muscles), and the coccyx (tailbone) are well-known examples in humans.

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