Multiple choice

Mitochondrial Eve is the woman from whom all living humans are descended matrilineally, and __________________ is the man from whom all living humans are descended patrilineally.

  1. Mitochondrial Adam

  2. Nucleic Adam

  3. X-chromosomal Adam

  4. Y-chromosomal Adam

  5. Somaclonal Adam

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In human genetics, Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) is a hypothetical name given to the most recent common ancestor (MRCA) from whom all currently living people are descended patrilineally.