Elephant fossils were observed in a region. Scientists found that these types of elephants don’t currently inhabit that particular region or any other region in the world. The fossils have distinct features that show similarities to features of present-day elephants. What does this information suggest?

A. The fossils are an extinct species of elephants, and they’re related to present-day elephants.

B. The fossils are a living species of elephants, and they’re related to ancient elephants.

C. The fossils are an extinct species of elephants, and they’re not related to present-day elephants.

D. The fossils are a living species of elephants, and they’re not related to ancient elephants.