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A intending to kill Y fires at him with a revolver. Y ducks and the bullet hits Z, whom A did not intend to kill and did not know that he was standing behind Y. What offence, if any, has been committed by A? A is guilty of

A. No offence

B. Murder

C. Causing death by negligence

D. Causing death by accident

Answer: Option B


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