A biology teacher asked her students to give two examples of vestigial organs in the human body.

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A biology teacher asked her students to give two examples of vestigial organs in the human body.

Raj said: Wisdom teeth and Pinna

Sonu said: Body hair and large intestine

Lata said: Vermiform appendix and wisdom teeth

Abhay said: Pinna and Ossicles

Who were correct?

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Raj and Lata

Reason — Wisdom teeth, Pinna and Vermiform appendix are vestigial organs whereas large intestine, ossicles and body hairs perform important functions in human body, hence, are not vestigial organs.

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