A student claims that a population that reproduces asexually will be better able to survive in an environment in which a disease has been introduced Which
statement best evaluates the student's claim?
O A The student's claim is incorrect because the population would grow too slowly to replace organisms that have died from the disease due to a genetic
vulnerability
OB The student's claim is correct because the population would be genetically diverse, allowing many of the organisms to create immune defenses
against the disease
O c The student's claim is correct because the population size would be very large, allowing a larger percentage of organisms to establish immunity
against the disease
OD The student's claim is incorrect because the population would be genetically identical, increasing vulnerability to the disease to such a degree that they
may face extinction