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hummingbird

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on: Jul 7, 2013
Which of the following statements most detracts from the claim that the human appendix is a completely vestigial organ?
A) The appendix can be surgically removed with no immediate ill effects.
B) The appendix might have been larger in fossil hominids.
C) The appendix has a substantial amount of defensive lymphatic tissue.
D) Individuals with a larger-than-average appendix leave fewer offspring than those with a below-average-sized appendix.
E) In a million years, the human species might completely lack an appendix.


camila

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2013
Hi

C is the answer for sure ;)


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Reply #2 on: Aug 1, 2013
Thank you Thank you Thank you :D


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