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One important example is the cytochrome c gene that has been present in living forms since the carboniferous period, about 359.2 to 299 million years ago, according to paleontological discoveries in organisms that have been living since that geological period. Many genetic screening efforts of genealogical correspondence among species is based on the cytochrome c gene.
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What does vestigial mean and give one example?
The word 'vestigial' means not fully developed in mature animals Vestigial is a small remnant of something that was once much larger.
What is a vestigial structure and what organ in the human body is one?
A vestigial structure is one that no longer appears to service a purpose in maintaining homeostasis. An example is the vermiform appendix.
What is a penguins vestigial structure?
to eat poopy cheese sandwaches with its ****ing fat mom
Name a characteristic that is determined by genes alone?
One example of a characteristic that is determined by genes is hair color.
What is the term for a functionless anatomical structure that is evidence of an organisms' evolutionary past?
vestigial structure f study island/:
What are some examples of vestigial organs?
The appendix is the best example of a vestigial organ.
What is meant by the term vestigial?
Vestigial refers to something that is no longer needed or useful. Our appendixes are an example of a vestigial organ-they serve no biological purpose
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
Liver
Human tailbone is an example of what?
I believe this sort of structure is called a vestigial structure (a left over remnant). The appendix is another vestigial organ.
What does vestigial mean and give one example?
The word 'vestigial' means not fully developed in mature animals Vestigial is a small remnant of something that was once much larger.
Is the presence of a pelvis in a whale an example of a vestigial trait if not what then?
it is
What is vestigial organ Give an example?
A vestigial organ is an organ that has no beneficial use to an organism. Ex. Tail bone in Humans
Is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
What is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
Do wolves have vestigial organs?
Yes, like all animals, wolves do have some vestigial organs. One good example is the dew claw.
Eyes in a blind salamander are an example of a type of organ known as what?
vestigial
What is a vestigial structure and what organ in the human body is one?
A vestigial structure is one that no longer appears to service a purpose in maintaining homeostasis. An example is the vermiform appendix.
