Dexter was tried for the homicide of a girl whose strangled body was found beside a remote logging road with her hands taped together. After Dexter offered evidence of alibi, the state calls Wilma to testify that Dexter had taped her hands and tried to strangle her in the same location two days before the homicide but that she escaped. The evidence is 
admissible, as tending to show Dexter is the killer.  admissible, as tending to show Dexter's violent nature.  inadmissible, because it is improper character evidence.  inadmissible, because it is unfairly prejudicial. 
Question: Dexter was tried for the homicide of a girl whose strangled body was found beside a remote logging road with her hands taped together. After Dexter offered evidence of alibi, the state calls Wilma to testify that Dexter had taped her hands and tried to strangle her in the same location two days before the homicide but that she escaped. The evidence is 
A. admissible, as tending to show Dexter is the killer. 
B. admissible, as tending to show Dexter's violent nature. 
C. inadmissible, because it is improper character evidence. 
D. inadmissible, because it is unfairly prejudicial. 
Answer: