Theory 'Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny' was proposed by

Mendel

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Haeckel

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Erasmus Darwin

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Weismann

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Solution

The correct option is B Haeckel
Theory 'Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny' states that the development of an organism (ontogeny) expresses all the intermediate forms of its ancestors throughout evolution (phylogeny).
It was proposed by Haeckel in the 19th century.
So, the correct answer is 'Haeckel'.

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