Which of the following is a vestigial structure in the human body?
- A. Vermiform appendix
- B. Pancreas
- C. Diaphragm
- D. Thymus gland
Explanation
The appendix is the reduced remains of a large caecum that digests cellulose in herbivorous ancestors, and it can be removed with no loss of digestive function. Vestigial organs are evidence of evolution precisely because a designed structure would not carry a useless remnant. The pancreas and diaphragm are fully functional, and the thymus, though it shrinks after puberty, is essential for training T lymphocytes.
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