Why Do Some Organisms Have Vestigial Organs

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Essay

Why do some organisms have vestigial organs?

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Definitions:

Last Supper

The final meal that, according to Christian belief, Jesus shared with his Apostles before his crucifixion, a subject widely depicted in Christian art.

Tintoretto

Jacopo Tintoretto, a Venetian painter of the Renaissance, celebrated for his vigorous brushwork and dramatic use of perspective.

Saltcellar

A salt dispenser.

Neptune and Tellus

Artistic representations of the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, and the goddess of the earth, Tellus (or Terra), often symbolizing the unity of sea and land.