Answer:
Hearsay.
Explanation:
'The truth of the matter asserted' means that the statement stated by the witness itself serves as an evidence as a proof of the statement.
Hearsay, under the Federal rules, is a statement stated by the witness at the trial to prove the substance of the matter, or the truth of the matter asserted. When a witness recites an out-of-the-court statement, it means he/she is giving a hearsay statement.
The Federal rules prohibits any hearsay statements during any hearing or proceedings.
Therefore, the correct answer is hearsay.
