Which claim is an evolutionary advantage of asexual reproduction over sexual reproduction?

a
Asexual reproduction can increase the population in a very short amount of time.
b
Asexual reproduction requires many more steps than sexual reproduction.
c
Asexual reproduction requires only meiosis.
d
Asexual reproduction can produce a variety of individuals.

a) Asexual reproduction can increase the population in a very short amount of time.