Defendant was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He had been stopped while driving a car and several pounds of cocaine were found in the trunk. In his opening statement, defendant's counsel asserted that his client had no key to the trunk and no knowledge of its contents. The prosecutor offers the state motor vehicle registration, shown to have been found in the glove compartment of the car, listing Defendant as the owner. The registration should be 
admitted, as a statement against interest.  admitted, as evidence of Defendant's close connection with the car and, therefore, knowledge of its contents.  excluded, unless authenticated by (C) excluded, unless authenticated by testimony of or certification by a state official charged with custody of vehicle registration records.  excluded, as hearsay not within any exception. 
Question: Defendant was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He had been stopped while driving a car and several pounds of cocaine were found in the trunk. In his opening statement, defendant's counsel asserted that his client had no key to the trunk and no knowledge of its contents. The prosecutor offers the state motor vehicle registration, shown to have been found in the glove compartment of the car, listing Defendant as the owner. The registration should be 
A. admitted, as a statement against interest. 
B. admitted, as evidence of Defendant's close connection with the car and, therefore, knowledge of its contents. 
C. excluded, unless authenticated by (C) excluded, unless authenticated by testimony of or certification by a state official charged with custody of vehicle registration records. 
D. excluded, as hearsay not within any exception. 
Answer: