Which scientist, born in Estonia in 1792, is regarded as a founder of modern embryology?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Karl Ernst von Baer
- Step 1: He worked in Tartu and later in Saint Petersburg. Step 2. Von Baer discovered the mammalian egg and studied the development of embryos. Answer: Karl Ernst von Baer. Why not the others: The others were scientists in other fields.
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