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X gave poisoned halva to Y with an intention to kill him. Y ate one morsel and kept it on the side. Z who was sitting there, picked it up and ate it. Z died

A. X is guilty of murder of Z

B. X is guilty of only culpable homicide not amounting to murder

C. X is not guilty of murder

D. X is guilty neither of murder nor of culpable homicide as he never intended to kill Z

Answer: Option A


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