NEET2004ZoologyEvolutionActual
Which one of the following is vestigeal organ of human?
Options
- AHair
- BIntestine
- CWisdom teeth
- DMuscle of glottis
Correct answer
C. Wisdom teeth
Step-by-step solution
Vestigeal organs are present in reduced form and are of no use to the animal in which they are present. Man has, 180 vestigeal organs. e.g., nictitating membrane, vermiform appendix, wisdom tooth, muscle of pinna and forhead, mammary glands in male etc.