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Which of the following is not a vestigial organ of man?

Correct answer: D. None of these

  • A. Appendix
  • B. Coccyx
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The appendix is a small finger-like organ that comes off the first part of the large intestine. It is a vestigial organ that had important functions in ancestors but is no longer essential presently. The coccyx is a vestigial organ. It is also called the tailbone. It is present at the lower end of the vertebral column and represents a vestigial tail.

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