A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?(1 point)

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Yes, dominant traits became more common over time as they are passed down from generation to generation; recessive alleles continue to become less common over time.
Yes, dominant traits became more common over time as they are passed down from generation to generation; recessive alleles continue to become less common over time.

Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.

No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.
No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.

No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

No, dominant traits in general tend to be less common in the population and continue to persist only because they are dominant over more common recessive alleles.

This is because dominance refers to the way alleles interact in determining the phenotype, not how frequently they occur in the population. A dominant trait can be less common overall than a recessive trait. For example, if a recessive trait is more advantageous for survival, it might be more common in the population, despite being recessive.