Question Detail

ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The coccyx in humans is a vestige of the:
Options
A Post-anal tail
Correct Answer
B Vertebral column
C Pelvic girdle
D Limb buds
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In humans, the tail is present during embryonic development but is reduced later and forms the coccyx or tail bone, a vestigial structure representing the post-anal tail.

Hint

Which structure in human embryonic development gives rise to the coccyx?

Question Info