How was Owen’s reputation affected posthumously?
It improved
It remained the same
It declined
It is not known
Answer
Although Owen was very successful during his lifetime, his reputation declined after his death. His theory that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny is no longer accepted by modern biologists, and his views on evolution were also rejected. However, Owen's work on comparative anatomy and his contributions to the study of fossils are still respected by scientists today.
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