Which of these pairings is correct? mitosis, part of asexual reproduction because it produces diploids mitosis, part of sexual reproduction because it produces haploids meiosis, part of asexual reproduction because it produces haploids meiosis, part of sexual reproduction because it produces diploids

The correct answer is mitosis, part of asexual reproduction because it produces diploids.

In asexual reproduction, cells create identical copies of themselves trough the process of mitosis (cell division). The daughter cell has the same genetic material as the mother cell and therefore, the same number of chromosomes (diploid).

On the other hand, in sexual reproduction, cells create haploid germ cells trough the process of meiosis.

you didn't give any options but heres what i can tell you: an inference is likely to change based on additional observations. the latter is something that you have seen or sensed using your sensory organs while the former is like a conclusion out from what you have observed.