Question

compare coelodonta to the following modern organisms. use the traits you can observe in each picture to fill out the table below.

wildebeest image
rhino image

	coelodonta	wildebeest	rhinoceros
four legs	✔️	☐	☐
a black snout		☐	☐
a tail	✔️	☐	☐

based on the table, which modern organism shares more traits with coelodonta?

wildebeest
rhinoceros

Explanation:

1. First, check each trait against the images of the wildebeest and rhinoceros:

• Horns on snout: Rhinoceros has horns on its snout; wildebeest's horns are on its head, not snout.
• Four legs: Both wildebeest and rhinoceros have four legs.
• Black snout: Wildebeest has a black snout; rhinoceros does not.
• A tail: Both wildebeest and rhinoceros have a tail.

1. Next, count shared traits with Coelodonta:

• Wildebeest shares 2 traits (four legs, a tail).
• Rhinoceros shares 3 traits (horns on snout, four legs, a tail).

1. Finally, identify the organism with more shared traits.

Answer:

Completed Table:

Trait	Coelodonta	wildebeest	rhinoceros
four legs	✔️	✔️	✔️
a black snout	❌	✔️	❌
a tail	✔️	✔️	✔️

Final Question Answer:

rhinoceros