Which of the following best contradicts Francois Jacob's view of evolution as a tinker?
A) Parallel phenotypic evolution
B) The sudden appearance of a new structure
C) Developmental plasticity
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 using existing structures. The sudden appearance of a new structure contradicts this view, as it implies a rapid, rather than gradual, evolutionary change.

Which of the Following Best Contradicts Francois Jacob's View of Evolution