Defendant is being prosecuted for murder. The Defendant's defense is that the killing was an accident - that he and Victor Victim were cleaning their guns when his accidentally discharged, killing Victor. The prosecution offers testimony that the day before the "accident," Defendant said, "I hate Victor Victim." The defense objects. The court should find the statement is:

Group of answer choices

A. Admissible as an excited utterance.

B. Admissible as a statement by an opposing party.

C. Inadmissible because it is irrelevant.

D. Inadmissible because it is hearsay.