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X' and 'Y' swimming in the sea, after a shipwreck got hold of a plank. The plank was not large enough to support both 'X' with no other option, pushed 'Y' who was drowned. 'X' has committed:

A. Culpable homicide

B. Murder

C. The offence of causing death by negligence

D. No offence

Answer: Option D


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