what is a source of variation in asexual reproduction
Report Abuse. asexual reproduction is simply cloning-an exact copy of the single parent genes, while sexual reproduction allows a mixture of alleles creating more variation. Source(s): i am a bio major and tutor.bio girl Â· 7 years ago.exual reproduction on the other hand involves the mating of two half cells of similar genetic code but not the same. The source of the two half cells are two different living things with different codes. Hence you have more variation in sexual reproduction vs asexual. Know-it-all Â· 7 years ago.