Since it is not possible to unambiguously identify useless structures, and since the structure of the argument used is not scientifically valid, I conclude that 'vestigial organs' provide no special evidence for the theory of evolution.
S. R. Scadding, "Do 'Vestigial Organs'... Provide Evidence for Evolution?," Evolutionary Theory, vol. 5, May 1981, p. 173.
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