What type of cladogenesis occurs when a new species arises in the same habitat as the species from which it was derived?
A) Parapatric speciation
B) Allopatric speciation
C) Sympatric speciation

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This scenario describes sympatric speciation, where a new species arises within the same geographic region as the original species without a physical barrier separating them. This can occur due to factors such as polyploidy (having multiple sets of chromosomes), disruptive selection (favoring different traits in different subsets of a population), or chromosomal mutations leading to reproductive isolation.

What Type of Cladogenesis Occurs When a New Species Arises