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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A

Stem cells are specialised cells

B

There is no evidence of the existence of gills during embryogenesis of mammals

C

All plant and animal cells are totipotent

D

Ontogeny repeats phylogeny

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D
Recapitulation theory or Biogenetic law states that ontogeny (development of embryo) is recapitulation of phylogeny (ancestral sequence).
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