Hydros are animals related to coral and jellyfish hydras can reproduce sexually or asexually. Why would hydros avoid reproducing asexually when conditions are difficult.

Question

1: reproducing more slowly, would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources
2: high, genetic diversity, would mean that all of the hydros die, depending on the situation
3: reproducing more rapidly, would be a good way to take advantage of plentiful resources
4: the lack of genetic diversity could mean that all of the hydros die, depending on the situation

Answer 1

2: high genetic diversity would mean that all of the hydros do not die, depending on the situation