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Which one of the following was affirmed by the Supreme Court, with respect to the sovereign immunity of the State?

A)  Doctrine of sovereign immunity has relevance in the present day context.

B)  State can succeed in pleading its immunity by showing that the tort was committed by its servants in the course of discharge of statutory functions.

C)  State cannot claim sovereign immunity if its officers are negligent in exercise of their powers.

D)  State can claim sovereign immunity even if its officers are negligent in exercise of their powers.