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X, with the intention to kill Y, supplies him a poisoned apple. Y discovers that the apple is poisoned and gives it to a minor child to eat. The child eats it and dies. In this case:

A. X is guilty of murder and Yare guilty of abetment or murder

B. X as well as Yare guilty of murder

C. Y is guilty of murder and X does not commit any offence

D. X is guilty of attempt to murder and Y is guilty of murder

Answer: Option D


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