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Embryological support for evolution was disapproved by

1. Alfred Wallace
2. Charles Darwin
3. Oparin
4. Karl Ernst von Baer

Correct answer: Karl Ernst von Baer

Solution

Karl Ernst von Baer rejected the older embryological argument that embryos of different animals pass through identical adult stages of other forms. His observations showed embryos diverge early, weakening that support for evolution.

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