The ____ explanation calls attention to features left over from ancestors that serve little or no function in descendants.

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The term "vestigial" is commonly used in evolutionary biology to describe features or traits that are reduced or completely lost in a descendant species, but were present and functional in their ancestors. These features are considered to be remnants or leftovers from the evolutionary past that no longer serve a significant purpose.

The ____ Explanation Calls Attention to Features Left Over from Ancestors