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JIPMER 2004
Exam
JIPMER
Year
2004
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Evolution

JIPMER 2004 · Zoology · Evolution

Which one of the following is vestigeal organ of human?

Which one of the following is vestigeal organ of human?

Options

  1. AHair
  2. BIntestine
  3. CWisdom teeth
  4. 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.
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