What are Vestigial organs? Write the name of some vestigial organs. Wh

What are Vestigial organs? Write the name of some vestigial organs. What evidence does vestigial organs show about evolution?

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Some organs are found in animals today which are present in the form of remains. But they were highly developed and functional in their ancestors. Examples are as follows:

S.No.	Animals	Vestigial organs
1	Human	Muscles ear, nictating membrane, coudal vertebrae, Vermiform oppendix
2	Marine bottom fish	less developed eyes
3	pythons (snake)	Vestiges of the hind limbs
4	Kiwi and Ostrich	Wings

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