When Considering the History of the Hearsay Rule

When considering the history of the hearsay rule:

A) it is apparent that the rule has not changed during the past 20 years.
B) judges and court rule makers have recognized that the exceptions to the rule had to be recognized because of the harshness of a rule that prohibits the use of all hearsay evidence.
C) it is obvious that today, as in the fourteenth century, jurors are chosen because they have some knowledge of the case.
D) one learns that the hearsay rule was formulated strictly for use in this country.