Parties Who Have Bought a Futures Contract and Thereby Agreed

question 18

Multiple Choice

Parties who have bought a futures contract and thereby agreed to ________ (take delivery of) the bonds are said to have taken a ________ position.

• A)sell;short
• B)buy;short
• C)sell;long
• D)buy;long

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Definitions:

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Cadherins

Transmembrane proteins that are components of adhering junctions between animal cells.

Adhering Junctions

Cell-to-cell junctions that mechanically attach the cytoskeleton of a cell to that of another, playing a key role in maintaining tissue integrity.

Desmosomes

Cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion, found particularly in epithelial and cardiac tissues, helping to resist shearing forces.