An Investor Purchased a Put Option and Wrote a Call

question 2

Multiple Choice

An investor purchased a put option and wrote a call option at an exercise price higher than that of the long put option.The strategy is known as a:

• A) long straddle.
• B) horizontal bear spread.
• C) short straddle.
• D) vertical bear spread.

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