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"P gives grave and sudden provocation to M. M on this provocation, fires a pistol at P, neither intending nor knowing himself to be likely to kill Q. who is near him but out of the sight, M kills Q".
Taking the view of this illustration give the correct answer.

A. It is murder

B. It is not a murder but culpable homicide

C. It is neither a murder nor a culpable homicide

D. It is a culpable homicide

Answer: Option B


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