Question

Which of the following is an example of a vestigial organ that could be found in a transitional fossil?(1 point)
Responses

a tail that is routinely used for balance
a tail that is routinely used for balance

an eye that is an organism's primary way to see
an eye that is an organism's primary way to see

a toe that does not contribute to movement
a toe that does not contribute to movement

an extra digit on both hands used for grasping

Answer 1

Correct answer: a toe that does not contribute to movement.

Explanation: Vestigial organs are reduced or nonfunctional remnants of structures that were functional in ancestors; a toe that no longer aids movement fits that definition.