Question

A student claims that dominant traits are always the most common traits. Is this true? Why or why not?(1 point)

Responses

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.

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

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

No, dominant traits may or may not be the most common depending on the specific population and genetic factors at play. The frequency of dominant traits in a population is influenced by various factors such as genetic diversity, selective pressures, and random chance. Dominant traits are called dominant because they are expressed in the phenotype when present, not necessarily because they are the most common traits in a population.