concept   biogenetic law
statement   The biogenetic law proposed by Ernst Haeckel in 19th-century biology suggested that the embryonic development of an organism reflects its evolutionary history.

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1 biogenetic law 19th-century Biology In 19th-century biology, the biogenetic law proposed by Ernst Haeckel was widely accepted, suggesting that the embryonic development of an organism reflects its evolutionary history. 1