Distinguish Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Practice Test

A population of lizards reproduces in two different ways depending on conditions. In one mode, each offspring gets DNA from two parents and siblings are usually genetically different. In the other mode, one parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. Which mode would generally produce more genetic variation in the offspring, and why?​

A single bacterium divides into two daughter cells by binary fission. The two daughter cells have the same DNA as the original cell (except for rare mutations). This is an example of which type of reproduction and why?