Which of these statements best defines vestigial organs? a) vital organs that are functional in all organisms of a lineage. b) vital organs that are functional only in alternate generations of a linear. c) redundant organs present in an organism, which have been functional in the organism’s ancestors. d) redundant organs present in an organism, which will be functional in the succeeding generations of the lineage

 [C]:  "redundant organs present in an organism, which have been functional in the organism’s ancestors."

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.