Multiple choice

'Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny' is called Biogenetic law, which is given by

  1. E Haeckel

  2. C Darwin

  3. J Lamarck

  4. Mendel
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Explanation

Ernst Haeckel proposed the Biogenetic Law, stating 'ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny' - that embryonic development replays evolutionary history. While influential, this theory is now considered an oversimplification. Darwin proposed natural selection, Lamarck proposed inheritance of acquired characteristics, and Mendel discovered genetic inheritance rules.

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