Multiple Choice
The user of a commodity who is trying to insure against the price of the commodity rising would:
A) take the short position in a futures contract.
B) take the long position in a futures contract.
C) be better off speculating on price movements and earning higher profits.
D) want to hedge by selling a futures contract.
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