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Give correct response. A, a surgeon knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under the painful complaint but not intending to cause Z's death and intending in good faith Z's benefit performs that operation on Z with Z's Consent :


A) A would not be liable because Z consented to the performing of the operation and Z must be presumed to be aware with the evil consequences of it.
B) A would be liable because he knew that the operation was dangerous and was likely to cause death.
C) A would not be liable for any offence because the death was caused while performing an operation which act was done with the consent of Z, in good faith, for his benefit and without any intention to cause death.
D) A would be liable because operation though claimed to be performed in good faith and with Z's consent was performed by obtaining Z's consent unlawfully. Z's consent was not a free consent.

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