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

No, dominant traits only show up if they are inherited; how common they are is not influenced by
O
this.
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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.
O 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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Yes, dominant traits are considered more common because more people have them and they are passed down from generation to generation. Assertive traits are more rare meaning not much people have them
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