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4 January, 10:41

The term vestigial comes from the Latin word vestigium, which means track or footprint. Explain how this relates to the meaning of vestigal structures

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  1. 4 January, 14:23
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    A track or footprint is something that is left behind by an organism that was there before. A vestigial structure is one that had a function in a previous organism but does not have a function in the organism you're referring to. The structure has been left behind by another organism.
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