Which phenomenon appears to contradict Francois Jacob's view of evolution as a tinker?
A) The sudden appearance of a novel structure
B) Parallel phenotypic evolution
C) Modifications of existing structures leading to new structures
D) Heterochrony
E) The conservation of developmentally important genes across distantly related organisms

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Francois Jacob's view of evolution as a tinker suggests gradual modifications and adaptations of existing structures. The sudden appearance of a novel structure contradicts this view, as it implies a rapid, rather than gradual, evolutionary change.

Which Phenomenon Appears to Contradict Francois Jacob's View of Evolution