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

Haryana PMTHaryana PMT 2004

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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.