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A' with the intention of killing 'B', gave him poisoned halwa to eat. 'A' ate a little and threw away the rest, which a child picked up and ate it. The child died of poisoning. 'A' is:

A. Guilty of homicide

B. Guilty of no offence

C. Guilty of murder of the child

D. Guilty of culpable homicide

Answer: Option C


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