A Contract That Grants Its Buyer the Right, but Not

question 21

Multiple Choice

A contract that grants its buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell an asset at a specified price is called a:

• A)futures contract.
• B)call option.
• C)preset contract.
• D)put option.
• E)primary contract.

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Definitions:

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of an atom that contains the electrons most involved in chemical reactions.

Atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons.

Negative Charge

A type of electrical charge characterized by the presence of more electrons than protons in an atom or molecule.

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative charge, fundamental to electricity and chemical bonding.