No one is certain what the function of the human appendix is. But, one thing we do know is that we can live without it, without noticeable consequences. Therefore, the human appendix is an example of a(n)
A) adaptation.
B) mutation.
C) vestigial structure.
D) analogous structure.
E) homologous structure.

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The human appendix is considered a vestigial structure because it is a remnant of an organ that served a function in our ancestors but is now largely considered to be of little to no use in the human body.

No One Is Certain What the Function of the Human