Which one is not a vestigial organ?

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(D) vestigial organ is an anatomical structure that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution.$A$. Wings of Kiwi are vestigial a

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Flipper of seal

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(D) vestigial organ is an anatomical structure that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution.$A$. Wings of Kiwi are vestigial as they are non-functional for flight.$B$. The coccyx (tailbone) in humans is a vestigial remnant of an ancestral tail.$C$. The pelvic girdle of a Python is a vestigial structure representing the remnants of hind limbs.$D$. The flipper of a seal is a modified forelimb used for swimming,which is a functional organ,not a vestigial one. Therefore,the correct answer is $D$.

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