Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following are examples of vestigial structures in man ?

    A)  Wisdom tooth, head, nails

    B)  Wisdom tooth, vermiform appendix, hair

    C)  Wisdom tooth, vermiform appendix, coccyx

    D)  All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Vestigial organs are present in reduced form and are of no use to the animal in which they are present. Body of man has 180 vestigial organs, e.g., nictitating membrane, muscle of pinna, clatoris in female, mammary gland in male, vermiform appendix, coccyx, wisdom tooth etc.


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