In a case where a photocopy of the acknowledgment receipt was offered to prove the amount of damage, should the court have admitted it or not?

• A. The court did not err in admitting the photocopy because duplicates are admissible to the same extent as the original.
• B. The photocopy should have been excluded as it violates the original document rule.
• C. The photocopy is admissible only if authenticated.
• D. The photocopy is admissible only if the original is not available and loss proven.

Answer: (B)