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X knows that Y is suffering from a disease in his head and also knows that if a blow is given to Y on his head it is likely to cause his death, X gives a fist blown to Y on his head. Y died. X is:

A. Guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

B. Guilty of murder

C. Guilty of causing hurt

D. Guilty of no offence as in ordinary circumstances that blow is not sufficient to cause death of a person of normal heath

Answer: Option B


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