CERTAIN ancestral characters which had either disappeared or were reduced. There are present some examples of atavism in human being, viz., the POWER of moving pinna in some persons, greatly developed CANINE teeth, exceptionally long dense hairs, short tail in some babies and presence of additional mammae in some individuals. Third molars and hair on the BODY are examples of VESTIGIAL organs.

"> CERTAIN ancestral characters which had either disappeared or were reduced. There are present some examples of atavism in human being, viz., the POWER of moving pinna in some persons, greatly developed CANINE teeth, exceptionally long dense hairs, short tail in some babies and presence of additional mammae in some individuals. Third molars and hair on the BODY are examples of VESTIGIAL organs.

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Assertion  : Atavism is the reappearance of disappeared ancestral characters. Reason: Third molars and hair on body are examples of atavism.

Biology The Living World / जीव जगत in Biology . 4 months ago

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Atavism is the appearance of CERTAIN ancestral characters which had either disappeared or were reduced. There are present some examples of atavism in human being, viz., the POWER of moving pinna in some persons, greatly developed CANINE teeth, exceptionally long dense hairs, short tail in some babies and presence of additional mammae in some individuals. Third molars and hair on the BODY are examples of VESTIGIAL organs.

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