A farmer who grows soy beans can hedge against the risk that bad weather will damage her crop by
A) buying soy bean futures for delivery near the time of harvest.
B) selling soy bean futures for delivery near the time of harvest.
C) buying contracts in alternative crops for delivery near the time of harvest.
D) buying contracts in unrelated commodities for delivery near the time of harvest.
Answer: A
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