No One Is Certain What the Function of the Human

question 56

Multiple Choice

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) vestigial structure.
• B) analogous structure.
• C) homologous structure.
• D) mutation.
• E) adaptation.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A metric that represents the extent of variability or spread within a group of numbers, demonstrating how far apart the values are from their mean.

Sample Observations

Specific instances from a larger population used to gather data and draw conclusions.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Sample Mean

The average value computed from a sample of data, representing an estimate of the population mean.