Which of the Following Statements Indicate the Function of the Appendix

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements indicate the function of the appendix?

• A) The appendix can be surgically removed with no immediate ill effects.
• B) The appendix might have been larger in fossil hominids.
• C) The appendix has a substantial amount of defensive lymphatic tissue.
• D) Individuals with a larger-than-average appendix leave fewer offspring than those with a below-average-sized appendix.

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Definitions:

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