Explain how vestigial structures provide clues about a species’ evolutionary past. Illustrate your argument with vestigial structures found in humans or other real species.

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NightDweller · Answer 1 · 2016-05-25T16:35:25+0000

Vestigial structures may not be useful for the species' survival, but they show links in the evolutionary tree. For example, whales have a pelvis, even though they don't need it or anything, showing they evolved with humans

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