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Why are vestigial organs considered important in the study of evolution? Explain two ways by which ageorgans can be estimated. |
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Answer» Vestigial structures are oftenhomologousto structures that are functioning normally in other species. Therefore, vestigial structures can be considered evidence forevolution, the process by which beneficial heritable traits arise in populations over an extended period of time. The existence of vestigial traits can be attributed to changes in the environment and behavior patterns of the organism in question. |
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