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Which body parts are leftover in evolution and are no longer used?
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∙ 11y ago
It is a mistake to think of vestigial pieces of anatomy as pieces that are 'no longer used'. Evolution often adapts organs for new purposes, so there's no reason why any evolutionary leftover should sit around doing nothing.
That having been said, there are a few things that, while they do have *some* use, we could do without very well. Examples include tonsils, the appendix, floating ribs, wisdom teeth.
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