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At defendant's trial for sale of drugs, the government called Ricky to testify, but Rick refused to answer any questions about defendant and was held

At defendant's trial for sale of drugs, the government called Ricky to testify, but Rick refused to answer any questions about defendant and was held in contempt of court. The government then calls Officer Roberts to testify. Officer Roberts testified that when Rick was arrested for possession of drugs, he was offered leniency if he identified his source. Rick named defendant has his source. The testimony offered concerning Rick's identification of defendant is:

A: Admissible as a prior inconsistent statement by Rick.

B: Admissible as an identification of defendant by Rick after having perceived him.

C: Inadmissible, because it was hearsay not within any exception.

D: Inadmissible, because Rick was not confronted with the statement while on the stand

**please describe the right answer is right and why the incorrect answers are incorrect.

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