[Solved] Which one of the following statements correctly distinguishes theft from extortion?

Q.	Which one of the following statements correctly distinguishes theft from extortion?
A.	In theft, there is dishonest intention whereas in extortion it is not there.
B.	In extortion there is dishonest intention whereas in theft it is not there.
C.	In theft, there is dishonest intention, whereas in extortion it is fraudulent intention.
D.	In theft there is taking of property whereas in extortion there is delivery of property.
Answer» D. In theft there is taking of property whereas in extortion there is delivery of property.

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