Multiple choice

Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny is the brief definition of :

  1. Darwinism

  2. Mutation theory

  3. Biogenetic law

  4. Abiogenesis
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Explanation

Haeckel (1986) proposed, “the theory of recapitulation” or “Biogenetic law” which states that an individual organism in its development (Ontogeny) tends to repeat the stages passed through by its ancestors (phylogeny) i.e., “Ontogeny repeats phylogeny”. 

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