A man is defined by Section 10 of the Code as a male human being of ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Explanations

A man is defined by Section 10 of the Code as a male human being of:

Any age

Above 16 years of age

Above 18 years of age

None of the above.

- Option 1: Any age

- A man is defined as a male human being, regardless of age.

- This is the most inclusive definition, covering infants to adults.

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- Option 2: Above 16 years of age

- Suggests that only males older than 16 are considered men.

- Not commonly used in legal definitions, more applicable to specific legal contexts.

- Option 3: Above 18 years of age

- Often associated with legal adulthood.

- May apply to legal rights and responsibilities, but not definitively as a general definition in the Code.

- Option 4: None of the above

- Implies none of the presented definitions apply.

- In this case, incorrect, as Option 1 is correct here.

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