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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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.

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.

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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 the frequency of a trait in a population is influenced by a variety of factors, including natural selection, genetic drift, migration, and mutation. The dominance of a trait does not necessarily determine its frequency in the population.