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.

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.

Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
Yes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.
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No, dominant traits are not always the most common traits. Dominant traits are simply traits that are expressed when present, regardless of how common or rare they are in a population. The frequency of a trait in a population is influenced by various factors such as genetic variation, natural selection, and genetic drift, and it is not determined solely by whether the trait is dominant or recessive.