Question
Biology Question on What Are The Evidences For Evolution?
A baby has been born with a small tail. It is the case exhibiting
A
retrogressive evolution
B
mutation
C
atavism
D
metamorphosis
Answer
atavism
Explanation
Solution
The phenomenon of sudden reappearance of some ancestral features is called atavism. Appearance of ancestral characters in the new born such as large canines, thick body hairs, monstral face, short temporary tails, gill slits, additional pairs of nipples etc are examples of atavism.