A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ANo, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.%0D%0ANo, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by this.%0D%0A%0D%0AYes, 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.%0D%0AYes, 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.%0D%0A%0D%0AYes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.%0D%0AYes, dominant traits are called dominant because they are the most common.%0D%0A%0D%0ANo, 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.%0D%0ANo, 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 are not always the most common traits. Dominant traits are simply traits that are expressed when an individual has one or two copies of the dominant allele. The frequency of a trait in a population is determined by various factors, including the frequency of the alleles involved, the mode of inheritance, and natural selection. Therefore, it is possible for a recessive trait to be more common in a population if the recessive allele has a higher frequency. The dominance of a trait does not necessarily determine its frequency in a population.
