The evolutionary process whereby an ancestral species undergoes speciation and produces two descendant species, both distinct from their common ancestor, is known as ____.
A) gradualism
B) equilibrium
C) taxonomy
D) anagenesis
E) cladogenesis

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Cladogenesis is the evolutionary process where an ancestral species splits into two or more descendant species, leading to biodiversity through speciation. This contrasts with anagenesis, where a single species evolves into a different form without branching.

The Evolutionary Process Whereby an Ancestral Species Undergoes Speciation and Produces