Blunt Beaks in Finches in the Galapagos Islands are in the Ancestral

Question

Blunt beaks in finches in the Galapagos Islands are in the ancestral condition.

Accepted Answer

Finches in South America with pointed beaks are considered to be in the ancestral condition. Since finches on the Galapagos islands are derived from this, the blunt beaks are considered to be a derived characteristic.