What does it mean?
atavistic
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My great grandmother says that my big ears are an atavistic trait. What would cause her to make this comment?

a.) She remembers other distant relatives who had the same ears, although no one in my immediate family has them.

b.) She wants me to consider plastic surgery.

c.) She doesn't want to believe that I'm actually related to her.

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