Mrs. Pence sued Duarte for shooting her husband from ambush. Mrs. Pence offers to testify that, the day before her husband was killed, he described to her a chance meeting with Duarte on the street in which Duarte said, "I'm going to blow your head off one of these days." The witness's testimony concerning her husband's statement is 
admissible, to show Duarte's state of mind.  admissible, because Duarte's statement is that of a party-opponent.  inadmissible, because it is improper evidence of a prior bad act.  inadmissible, because it is hearsay not within any exception. 
Question: Mrs. Pence sued Duarte for shooting her husband from ambush. Mrs. Pence offers to testify that, the day before her husband was killed, he described to her a chance meeting with Duarte on the street in which Duarte said, "I'm going to blow your head off one of these days." The witness's testimony concerning her husband's statement is 
A. admissible, to show Duarte's state of mind. 
B. admissible, because Duarte's statement is that of a party-opponent. 
C. inadmissible, because it is improper evidence of a prior bad act. 
D. inadmissible, because it is hearsay not within any exception. 
Answer: