31. ① Scientists have found their bones in many places, from Asia to North America.② Present-day elephants have also survived in different environments, including very dry areasin Niger, grasslands in East Africa, and forests in West Africa.③ Because of their great size and strength, elephants have always fascinated humans.④ Elephants and their ancestors have been living on this planet for 5 million years.⑤ Our fascination has almost caused African elephants to become extinct because of illegalhunting.
(A) ④ ① ② ③ ⑤
(B) ② ③ ① ④ ⑤
(C) ③ ① ⑤ ④ ②
(D) ⑤ ④ ① ③ ②¯