The essence of recapitulation theory is

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prodegality of reproduction

alternation of generation

autogeny repeats phylogeny

inheritance of acquired characters

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Recapitulation theory states that autogeny repeats phylogeny.

Ernst Haeckel's phrase "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" means that the development of the embryo of an animal, from fertilisation to gestation or hatching (ontogeny), goes through stages resembling or representing successive adult stages in the evolution of the animal's remote ancestors (phylogeny).

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