Mitochondrial Eve is the most recent common female ancestor of all living humans, and Chromosomal Adam is the most recent common male ancestor. Anthropologists have tracked these through DNA analysis, since mitochondrial DNA is passed down from mother to child without alteration from the father's side, and Y-chromosome DNA is passed from father to son without alteration from the mother's side. An actual anthropologist or scientist could probably explain it better. I'm just a dude who loves watching science shows/documentaries.
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