A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits is this true? Why or why not? (1 point)
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
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
No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited, how common they are is not influenced by this
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No, dominant traits being the most common is not true. The frequency of a trait in a population is determined by a variety of factors, including natural selection and genetic drift, rather than solely based on whether the trait is dominant or recessive. Dominant traits can become less common if there is a selective pressure against them, or if there are other factors that reduce their frequency in the population. Additionally, the presence of a dominant trait does not guarantee its prevalence in a population, as it depends on the inheritance patterns and interactions with other genes.