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

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

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.

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.
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Answer 1

No, dominant traits are not always the most common traits. Dominant traits are called dominant because they are expressed when an individual has one or two copies of the dominant allele. However, the frequency of dominant traits in a population is not necessarily related to their dominance. The frequency of traits in a population is influenced by various factors such as natural selection, genetic drift, and mutation rates. Therefore, it is possible for recessive traits to be more common in a population or for dominant traits to be less common.