Consider the following statements and identify the answer:
Statement I: X in the house with a child which is on fire. Knowing that the fall may kill the child, but not intending to kill him and in good faith in the child's benefit, X drops the child from the housetop to a blanket which was held out by. Some people below. Unfortunately the child died as a result of the fall. X has committed no offence.
Statement II: Nothing is an offence which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person without his consent or consent of lawful guardian, if minor or person of unsound mind
A. Both the Statement are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the Statement are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: Option A

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