In a prosecution of Doris for murder, the government seeks to introduce a properly authenticated note written by the victim that reads: "Doris did it." In laying the foundation for admitting the note as a dying declaration, the prosecution offered an affidavit from the attending physician that the victim knew she was about to die when she wrote the note. The admissibility of the note as a dying declaration is 
a preliminary fact question for the judge, and the judge must not consider the affidavit.  a preliminary fact question for the judge, and the judge may properly consider the affidavit.  a question of weight and credibility for the jury, and the jury must not consider the affidavit.  a question of weight and credibility for the jury, and the jury may properly consider the affidavit. 
Question: In a prosecution of Doris for murder, the government seeks to introduce a properly authenticated note written by the victim that reads: "Doris did it." In laying the foundation for admitting the note as a dying declaration, the prosecution offered an affidavit from the attending physician that the victim knew she was about to die when she wrote the note. The admissibility of the note as a dying declaration is 
A. a preliminary fact question for the judge, and the judge must not consider the affidavit. 
B. a preliminary fact question for the judge, and the judge may properly consider the affidavit. 
C. a question of weight and credibility for the jury, and the jury must not consider the affidavit. 
D. a question of weight and credibility for the jury, and the jury may properly consider the affidavit. 
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