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Shows that over time organs that are not needed or not used that a species can live without begin to appear in offspring. ex) some humans are born without their wisdom teeth
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What is a vestigal structure?
Vestigial structures are anatomical structures of organisms in a species which are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution.
What types of evidence do scientists use to support evolution?
Fossils, D.N.A., vestigial organs or structure, same structure diffrent function.
The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as?
Vestigal organ
What are body structures that no longer serve their original purpose called?
Are called vestigial organs and there are several very nice examples on both sides of the 'Gender Fence'.
Does the existence of intermediate forms support or not support the theory of evolution?
Intermediate forms are predicted by evolutionary science in several ways. Their presence supports the theory of evolution.
What terms refers to useless organs supposedly left from evolution?
Vestigial organs is the term referring to useless organs left from evolution.
What is vestigal structure?
Vestigial structures are anatomical structures of organisms in a species which are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution.
What is a vestigal structure?
Vestigial structures are anatomical structures of organisms in a species which are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution.
What types of evidence do scientists use to support evolution?
Fossils, D.N.A., vestigial organs or structure, same structure diffrent function.
How do you use vestigal structure in a sentence?
Whales and some other cetaceans have unusable leg bones as a vestigal structure.
The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as?
Vestigal organ
Which is an vestigal structure human appendix deer horns multiple cow stomachs or snake tail?
Since "vestigial" means an organ that is atrophied or functionless from the process of evolution, out of the list of four structures that are given, the human appendix is that vestigial organ. All of the other organs, especially the "multiple cow stomachs" and the horns of a deer do play an important role to that animal's life.
Why are wisdom teeth vestigal?
yes, they are, some people are actually already born without them. It's because of human evolution, since we no longer eat rare foods we don't need that many teeth
Do any qualified scientists support evolution?
The vast majority of scientists support evolution. There is no longer any debate in the scientific community about whether evolution occurs, only the mechanisms in which evolution acts upon is debated.
How does observed evolutionary change support the scientific theory of evolution?
The theory predicts that evolution will happen and in certain ways. The observed evolution makes this prediction correct. It also defines evolution as happening, and as such is perfect evidence in support of it.
What are body structures that no longer serve their original purpose called?
Are called vestigial organs and there are several very nice examples on both sides of the 'Gender Fence'.
What theory does the fossil record support?
It is generally thought to support the Theory of Evolution.
