Autosomal DNA matches, on the other hand, analyze the entirety of your genetic material and provide information about both maternal and paternal lines. How do Y-DNA matches provide information about paternal ancestry? Y-DNA matches, by analyzing the Y-chromosome, can identify individuals who share the same direct paternal line. More @Wikipedia
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