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Biogenetic law is also called "Ontogeny repeats phylogeny".

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Terms:** - The term "Biogenetic law" refers to a theory in biology that suggests that the development of an individual organism (ontogeny) follows the same progression as the evolutionary history of that organism's species (phylogeny). 2. **Identifying the Key Concept:** - The phrase "Ontogeny repeats phylogeny" is a summary of the biogenetic law, which suggests that during the embryonic development of an organism, it goes through stages that resemble the adult forms of its evolutionary ancestors. ...
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  2. Archaeopteryx is a connecting link between reptiles and birds.

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  3. Biogenetic law is also called "Ontogeny repeats phylogeny".

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  4. Potato and carrot are analogous organs.

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  5. Wing of a bat and wing of a bird are homologous organs

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  6. According to the concept of biological evolution, all organisms are re...

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  7. Origin of Ancon sheep supports Neo-Darwinism.

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  8. Reproductive isolation on the basis of different habitats is called ec...

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  9. Evolution is a discontinuous process. Is it correct ?

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  10. Charles Darwin's theory of Natural selection was objected by Weismann'...

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  11. Three postulates of Darwinism are: genetic variation, natural selectio...

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  12. Genetic basis of adaptations was supported by Lederberg's replica plat...

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  13. Natural selection of Neo-Darwinism operates through differential repro...

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  14. Instantaneous speciation is done by hybridization followed by polyploi...

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  15. Sickle cell anaemia represents the stabilizing selection.

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  16. Common ancestry of man and chimpanzee is proved by chromosomal banding...

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  17. Gibbon is the smallest ape while chimpanzee is the largest ape.

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  18. Human evolution probably took place in Central Africa during Pleistoce...

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  19. Australopithecus was discovered from the rocks of Australia.

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  20. Peking man was discovered by W.C. Pei while Java man was discovered by...

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