A potato farmer who signs a futures contract is
A) speculating on the future price of potatoes,hoping it will be higher.
B) speculating on the future price of potatoes,hoping it will be lower.
C) eliminating his exposure to risk from a falling potato price.
D) trying to influence the price of potatoes to rise.
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A)will create a surplus