Investing in a futures contract:

A. guarantees the buyer a profit on the contract.
B. can be offset by taking an opposing position.
C. guarantees a sale but not a sale price.
D. creates a gain for one party without causing a loss for the other party.
E. can be profitable for both the buyer and the seller simultaneously.


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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