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A structure that seems to serve no purpose in an organism is called:

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vestigal

Step-by-step explanation:

Vestigal structures refer to organs or even behavior that have been lose their function through the evolution. Simply saying, functionless structures. Some of the examples in humans are: tailbone, appendix, inside corner of the eye, goose bumps.

Vestigal structures can also be found on the molecular level, for example pseudogenes.

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