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Line 6: − * the mammalian [[eye]], which lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution<ref>[http://library.thinkquest.org/28030/eyeevo.htm Evolution of the eye? Not a chance!]</ref> − * bloodclotting, which also lacks a plausible pathway for incremental evolution<ref>[http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/DI/clot/Clotting.html]</ref>
Counterexamples to Evolution (view source)
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, 23:19, October 30, 2008I'll abandon that point. But the references for these two provide plausible evolutionary pathways.
* Many other cases of beauty, such as the [[peacock|peacock's]] tail, lack any plausible evolutionary explanation.<ref>The peacock's tail used to be considered an example of [[sexual selection]], but a study has shown that this is not the case.—Catchpoole, David, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5714/ Peacock tail tale failure] 6th June 2008 (Creation Ministries International)</ref>
* Many other cases of beauty, such as the [[peacock|peacock's]] tail, lack any plausible evolutionary explanation.<ref>The peacock's tail used to be considered an example of [[sexual selection]], but a study has shown that this is not the case.—Catchpoole, David, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5714/ Peacock tail tale failure] 6th June 2008 (Creation Ministries International)</ref>
* the [[whale]] and other relatives, which have no plausible ancestors in the fossil record<ref>[http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/whale.ev.html University of Indiana Natural Sciences Department]</ref> ([[Charles Darwin]] suggested black bears)
* the [[whale]] and other relatives, which have no plausible ancestors in the fossil record<ref>[http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/whale.ev.html University of Indiana Natural Sciences Department]</ref> ([[Charles Darwin]] suggested black bears)
* the [[immune system]] is irreducibly complex, as without one which is thoroughly developed, an organism would not be able to resist any infection<ref>Behe, Michael J. 1996. ''Darwin's Black Box'', New York: The Free Press, pp. 117-139.</ref><ref>[http://biology.creighton.edu/courses/BIO432/Evolution%2005.htm]</ref>
* the [[immune system]] is irreducibly complex, as without one which is thoroughly developed, an organism would not be able to resist any infection<ref>Behe, Michael J. 1996. ''Darwin's Black Box'', New York: The Free Press, pp. 117-139.</ref><ref>[http://biology.creighton.edu/courses/BIO432/Evolution%2005.htm]</ref>
* [[Jellyfish]] in [[Hawaii]] swarm to the beaches roughly 9 to 10 days after each full [[moon]], for no apparent evolutionary reason<ref>http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/jelyfish.html</ref>
* [[Jellyfish]] in [[Hawaii]] swarm to the beaches roughly 9 to 10 days after each full [[moon]], for no apparent evolutionary reason<ref>http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/jelyfish.html</ref>