Incidental Coherence: An Evolutionary Interpretation of Quantum Signatures in Biological Systems

This paper proposes an evolutionary interpretation of quantum signatures observed in biological systems. Rather than viewing quantum coherence as an actively maintained mechanism, this model treats such effects as incidental byproducts of evolved molecular geometries. The hypothesis reconciles the existence of ultrafast, coherence-like behavior in photosynthesis and magnetoreception with classical biochemical and thermodynamic constraints, offering a falsifiable bridge between quantum and evolutionary biology. The model predicts that quantum effects in biology are evolutionary artifacts of molecular optimization rather than functional imperatives.