+Y Chromosomal Adam is the patrilineal [Common Ancestor](/wiki/common_ancestor) from whom all living men descend. He is identified by studying the [Y Chromosome](/wiki/y_chromosome), passed exclusively from father to son. This genetic ancestor lived in Africa, representing a single male lineage that continued to the present day.
+## See also
+- [Mitochondrial Eve](/wiki/mitochondrial_eve)
+- [Human Evolution](/wiki/human_evolution)
+- [Population Genetics](/wiki/population_genetics)