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Elis [28]
3 years ago
15

A structure in a present day organism that no longer served its natural purpose

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1 answer:
Archy [21]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Vestigial structures

Explanation:

Vestigial structuresserve little or no present purpose for an organism. The human tail, which is reduced to the tailbone during development, is one example.

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