With recapitulation, a somatic trait can appear ________ in development or a reproductive trait ________ in development.
A) earlier; later
B) earlier; earlier
C) later; later
D) later; earlier

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Recapitulation theory suggests that the development of an individual organism (ontogeny) repeats or recapitulates the evolutionary development of its species (phylogeny). Thus, traits that appeared early in the species' evolutionary history tend to appear earlier in the individual's development, while traits that evolved later appear later. This means somatic (body) traits, which generally evolve earlier, appear earlier in development, and reproductive traits, which evolve later, appear later.

With Recapitulation, a Somatic Trait Can Appear ________ in Development