More People Would Be Born Without an Appendix If

question 89

Multiple Choice

More people would be born without an appendix if:

• A) the appendix was removed before a person reproduced.
• B) a person who was born without an appendix reproduces more than people who have an appendix.
• C) the appendix was removed after a person reproduced.
• D) the appendix of healthy people was x-rayed.

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