Q. In human beings, vestigial organs are
A) Wisdom teeth, coccyx, vermiform appendix, nail eyelid
B) Wisdom teeth, coccyx, vermiform appendix, pancreas, elbow joint
C) Wisdom teeth, coccyx, vermiform appendix, nictitating membrane, auricular muscles
D) Coccyx, wisdom teeth, nail, auricular muscles
Explanation
Human body has been described to possess about 90 vestigial organ. Some of them are (i) Nictitating (plica semilunar’s) membrane (ii) Auricular muscles (iii) Segmental muscle of abdomen (iv) Panniculus cornices (v) Vermiform appendix (vi) Caudal vertebrae (vii) Third molar (viii) Hairs on body (ix) Nipples in male
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.