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74.

Section 375 in The Indian Penal Code is applicable in the case of ?

A: Abduction

B: Rape

C: Mental harm

D: Marital dispute

The answer is: B

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Explanation

Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offense of rape.

It defines rape as the act of sexual intercourse without the consent of a woman or under certain specified circumstances where consent is not legally valid. The section lays down the provisions and penalties for the offense of rape. It is applicable in cases involving sexual assault and non-consensual sexual acts committed against women.