J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    One of the following is the vestigial organ in human beings

    A)  nictitating membrane  

    B)  spleen

    C)  femur                                 

    D)  tibia

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Vestigial organs are non functional organs in an organism, which are functional in related animals and were functional in the ancestors. There are 90 vestigial organs in the human body and mainly include coccyx, nictitating membrane (3rd eye lid), caecum, vermiform appendix, canines, wisdom teeth, body hair etc.


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