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Explain and identify examples of what is meant by 'vestigial structures.'

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Vestigial structures are remnants from ancestors that no longer serve their original function. Examples include the human appendix, wisdom teeth, the tailbone, pelvic bones in some snakes, and wings in flightless birds. These structures provide evidence of evolutionary changes.

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