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Which of the following is not a vestigial organ in man `?`

A

Tail vertebrae

B

Nails

C

Nictitating membrane

D

Vermiform appendix

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Nails are not vestigial organs because these are the functional structure. Vestigial organs are incompletely ' developed, i.e. rudimentary and generally non-functional organs, e.g. tail's vertebrae, nictitating membrane and vermiform appendix are vestigial organs of man.
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