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Hotspot

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A chromosomal region that displays a higher frequency of crossing over compared to other regions.

AP course connection

Topic 5.2: 5.2 Meiosis and Genetic Diversity

Unit 5

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