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What is biogenetic law? Who proposed it?

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Biogenetic law or Recapitulation theory states 'Ontogeny recapitulates Phylogeny' which means that the embryonic development of the organism repeats the evolutionary history of that organism. For example, tadpole of amphibia resembles with pisces. This law was proposed by Haekel.

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