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DeMarco is comparing the bodies of a typical bird and winged insect, as shown in the diagram.

A scientist from before Darwin's time might have argued against the conclusion that the bird and insect shared a common ancestor. Here is a statement this scientist might have made:

"Earth is only a few thousand years old. For this reason, evolution would have needed to act very quickly for both birds and insects to arise from the same ancestor. No one has observed evolutionary processes in action, even at a slow rate."

Construct a counter-argument to the scientist's statement.