The correct answer is (d). Death sentence may be awarded for the offence of rape under Section 376A, Section 376AB, and Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code.
Section 376A of the Indian Penal Code deals with the rape of a woman under sixteen years of age. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment for life or death, or both.
Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code deals with the gang rape of a woman. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment for life or death, or both.
Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code deals with the rape of a woman by a person in a position of authority. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment for life or death, or both.
It is important to note that the death sentence is a discretionary punishment, and the court will only award it in the most serious cases of rape.