Biology
Justify the statement – “Vermiform appendix is a vestigial organ in humans.”
Human Evolution
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The vermiform appendix projects from the blind end of the caecum in humans. It is called a vestigial organ because it no longer has a vital function for us. It might have been useful to our ancestors for digesting tough plant materials, but now it serves little purpose.
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