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This scientist who observed that human being has more than 180 vestigial organs

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Weismann

B

Weidersheim

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Weinberg

D

Wallace

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Vestigial Organs**: Vestigial organs are remnants of organs that were functional in the ancestors of a species but have lost their original function through the course of evolution. 2. **Examples of Vestigial Organs**: Some examples of vestigial organs in humans include the appendix, wisdom teeth, and the coccyx (tailbone). These organs were once useful to our ancestors but are now reduced in functionality. 3. **Identifying the Scientist**: The question asks for the scientist who observed that humans have more than 180 vestigial organs. This observation was made by the scientist named **W. D. Hamilton**. 4. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that the scientist who observed that human beings have more than 180 vestigial organs is **W. D. Hamilton**. ---
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