AIPMT PRELIMS2007Zoology-Developmental Biology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2007 Zoology Embryogenesis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
Which one of the following statement is correct?
A
there is no evidence of the existence of gills during embryogenesis of mammals
B
all plant and animal cells are totipotent
C
ontogeny repeats phylogeny
D
stem cells are specialize cells.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The phrase 'ontogeny repeats phylogeny' suggests that the development of an organism (ontogeny) follows the evolutionary development of the species (phylogeny).
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