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A lays sticks and turf over a pit, with the intention of causing death or with the knowledge that death is likely to be thereby caused. Z believing the ground to be firm treads on it, falls and is killed. A is guilty of

A. Murder

B. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

C. Voluntarily causing grievous hurt

D. No offence as Z fell in the pit by accident

Answer: Option B


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