A Farmer Can Hedge the Risk of Downward Movement in the Price

question 19

Multiple Choice

A farmer can hedge the risk of downward movement in the price of the produce by taking one of the following positions.

• A)Buying a call option.
• B)Selling a put option.
• C)Buying a put option.
• D)Buying a futures contract.

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