2) Which of the following designates a female elephant? A: Bull B: Sow C: Cow D: Mare
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In humans, the pelvis and the femur, or thighbone, are involved in walking. In whales, the pelvis and femur shown in this figure represent...
Answer:
vestigial structures
Explanation:
A "vestigial structure" or "vestigial organ" are defined as the organs that no longer have any function in the organisms' body but had an important role in past.
<em>Pelvis and femur are thigh bones in humans which helps them in walking but in whale's pelvis and femur are considered as vestigial structures. </em>
The pelvis and femur in whales, are the inherited structure from ancestors and shows evidence for evolution on the basis of natural selection.
Hence, the correct answer is vestigial structures.
