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When does a CW-complex of dimension 2 embed in $\Bbb R^4$?

Let $X$ be a finite CW-complex of dimension two having just one 0-cell (+ finitely many 1-cells + finitely many 2-cells). Is it true that X can be embedded in $\Bbb R^4$? If true, is it due to ...
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"Almost embedding" the complete 2-dimensional complex $\mathcal K_7^2$ into $\Bbb R^4$

Let $\mathcal K_7^2$ be the complete 2-dimensional simplicial complex on seven vertices, i.e. it has all $7\choose 2$ edges and all $7\choose 3$ 2-simplices (and no higher-dimensional simplices). I ...
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