Which statement best describes the importance of wisdom teeth to human evolution?
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Responses
They are vestigial structures that never performed a necessary function for human ancestors.
They are vestigial structures that never performed a necessary function for human ancestors.
They are vestigial structures that once performed an important function for human ancestors.
They are vestigial structures that once performed an important function for human ancestors.
They are evidence that humans have never evolved.
They are evidence that humans have never evolved.
They are evidence that humans cannot evolve.
1 answer
The statement that best describes the importance of wisdom teeth to human evolution is:
They are vestigial structures that once performed an important function for human ancestors.
Wisdom teeth were useful for our ancestors who had a different diet that required more chewing power and had a larger jaw size, allowing for proper accommodation of these additional teeth. In modern humans, however, they are often problematic and no longer serve a critical function.
