Why do we have an appendix?

EvaH · « **on:** 16/04/2020 11:12:28 »

Zaid wants to know:

Why does a useless organ such as the appendix that can get infected and be potentially dangerous exist in the human body at all? How does is fit in the evolution of our species? And is it possible that humans in the future will evolve to not have an appendix?

Can you help?

Bored chemist · « **Reply #1 on:** 16/04/2020 11:14:35 »

It's not "useless".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendix_(anatomy)#Functions

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Why do we have an appendix?

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