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SCThe line uses concepts from genetics specifically mutation and dominant phenotype as a metaphor. In biology, a mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can alter how a gene functions, sometimes producing a new trait. Traits are expressed as phenotypes, which depend on how different alleles interact; a dominant phenotype is one that appears even if only one copy of the dominant allele is present, masking the recessive one. Translating this scientifically, the statement implies that an initial “change” (mutation) introduced a new outcome, and over time, that outcome became the most visibly expressed trait (dominant phenotype). It reflects how certain traits, once established, can prevail in expression due to genetic dominance, even if alternative forms still exist in the background.
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