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Humans have a vestigial bone called the tailbone.

Why it is true

The tailbone, or coccyx, is the vestige of a tail that our ancestors had. Although it no longer serves that purpose, it is still useful as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments in the pelvic region.

Source: NIH

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