MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyEvolutionActual
Which one of the following is NOT a vestigeal organ in Human being?
Options
- ANictitating membrane
- BPre-molars
- CVermiform appendix
- DCoccyx
Correct answer
B. Pre-molars
Step-by-step solution
Vestigial organs are those organs which are present in a reduced or non-functional state in an organism but were fully developed and functional in their ancestors. In human beings, the nictitating membrane (plica semilunaris), vermiform appendix, and coccyx (tailbone) are well-known examples of vestigial organs. Pre-molars are fully functional teeth in humans used for chewing and grinding food. Therefore, they are not vestigial organs. Answer: Pre-molars