The Opportunity, but Not the Obligation, to Sell a Security

question 93

Multiple Choice

The opportunity, but not the obligation, to sell a security within a specified period of time at a guaranteed price is

• A) A call option.
• B) Direct investing.
• C) Buying on margin.
• D) A put option.
• E) A short sale.

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Definitions:

Dualistic

A conceptual framework that divides something into two distinct and often opposing parts or aspects, such as mind and body in philosophy.

Mahayana Buddhism

A major branch of Buddhism that focuses on the path of a Bodhisattva and compassion towards all sentient beings.

Bodhisattva

(Sanskrit.) In Mahayana Buddhism, an enlightened person devoted to the enlightenment of others.

Nirvana

In Buddhism, a transcendent state free from suffering and the cycle of rebirth and death, representing the ultimate spiritual goal.