An individual who goes short in a futures position ________.
A) commits to delivering the underlying commodity at contract maturity
B) commits to purchasing the underlying commodity at contract maturity
C) has the right to deliver the underlying commodity at contract maturity
D) has the right to purchase the underlying commodity at contract maturity

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Going short in a futures position means the individual has committed to delivering the underlying commodity at the contract's maturity, not purchasing it.

An Individual Who Goes Short in a Futures Position ________