Roberta Monk, a famous author, had a life insurance policy with Drummond Life Insurance Company. Her son, Peter, was beneficiary. Roberta disappeared from her residence in the city of Metropolis two years ago and has not been seen since. On the day that Roberta disappeared, Sky Airlines Flight 22 left Metropolis for Rio de Janeiro and vanished; the plane's passenger list included a Roberta Rector. Peter is now suing Drummond Life Insurance Company for the proceeds of his mother's policy. At trial, Peter offers to testify that his mother told him that she planned to write her next novel under the pen name of Roberta Rector. Peter's testimony is 
admissible as circumstantial evidence that Roberta Monk was on the plane. admissible as a party admission, because Roberta and Peter Monk are in privity with each other.  inadmissible, because Roberta Monk has not been missing more than seven years.  inadmissible, because it is hearsay not within any exception. 
Question: Roberta Monk, a famous author, had a life insurance policy with Drummond Life Insurance Company. Her son, Peter, was beneficiary. Roberta disappeared from her residence in the city of Metropolis two years ago and has not been seen since. On the day that Roberta disappeared, Sky Airlines Flight 22 left Metropolis for Rio de Janeiro and vanished; the plane's passenger list included a Roberta Rector. Peter is now suing Drummond Life Insurance Company for the proceeds of his mother's policy. At trial, Peter offers to testify that his mother told him that she planned to write her next novel under the pen name of Roberta Rector. Peter's testimony is 
A. admissible as circumstantial evidence that Roberta Monk was on the plane.
B. admissible as a party admission, because Roberta and Peter Monk are in privity with each other. 
C. inadmissible, because Roberta Monk has not been missing more than seven years. 
D. inadmissible, because it is hearsay not within any exception. 
Answer: