A being on friendly terms with Z goes into Z's library in Z's absence, and takes away a book without Z's express consent for the purpose of merely reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here it is probable that Amay have conceived that he had Z's implied consent to use Z's book. If this was A's impression:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. None of them
Answer: Option B

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