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Presence of functional ear muscles in human is an example of vestigial/atavistic character.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Terms:** - First, we need to define what vestigial and atavistic characters are. - **Vestigial Characters**: These are traits or organs that were functional in ancestral species but have lost their original function in the current species. They are essentially remnants of evolution. - **Atavistic Characters**: These are traits that reappear in an organism after being absent for several generations. They are often seen as throwbacks to ancestral forms. 2. **Analyzing Functional Ear Muscles:** ...
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