How can genetic variation be introduced into a population of asexual organisms such as bacteria? Responses Bacterial change and begin to reproduce sexually. Bacterial change and begin to reproduce sexually. The environment where the bacteria lives changes so the bacteria change. The environment where the bacteria lives changes so the bacteria change. Mutations occur randomly in the bacterial DNA. Mutations occur randomly in the bacterial DNA. A bacteria receives genetic information from both parent cells. A bacteria receives genetic information from both parent cells.