A futures contract can be arranged:
A) only on financial measures such as stock market price indices
B) only through an established stock exchange
C) only on commodities such as agricultural products
D) on virtually any commodity or financial measure

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Futures contracts can be arranged on virtually any commodity or financial measure, including agricultural products, energy, metals, currencies, interest rates, and stock market price indices. They can be traded on established exchanges, but can also be privately arranged between parties. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

A Futures Contract Can Be Arranged