The most common phenotype or allele for a gene in a population is referred to as:

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The most common phenotype or allele for a gene in a population is called the wild type. It is considered the standard reference point for comparing other phenotype and allele variations. Thus, answer choice A, the wild type, is the best answer. The other answer choices are not relevant to the definition of the most common phenotype or allele in a population.

The Most Common Phenotype or Allele for a Gene in a Population