Why do humans have an appendix even though it is unnecessary?
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Why do humans have an appendix even though it is unnecessary?
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According to this line of thinking, the role of the appendix is to store good bacteria when the colon is being flushed out, so that it can reintroduce the good bacteria into the colon before the bad bacteria takes control. The appendix therefore helps maintain healthy gut flora and is not vestigial.
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Explanation: The appendix organ was useful for man in the Neolithic age when they used to eat grass like ruminants [cows]