Imagine That There Are 25 Different Species of Protists Living

Imagine that there are 25 different species of protists living in a tide pool. Some of these species reproduce both sexually and asexually, and some of them can reproduce only asexually. The pool gradually becomes infested with disease-causing viruses and bacteria. Which species are more likely to thrive in the changing environment?

A) The sexually reproducing species is likely to thrive.
B) The asexually reproducing species is likely to thrive.
C) Sexually and asexually reproducing species are equally likely to thrive.
D) Neither species will be able to thrive.