Which of the following statements is true regarding short sales?
A)An investor can only remain in a short position for 6 months or less.
B)Short sales can be done on either a cash or margin account.
C)Short sellers borrow the stock sold short from the exchanges.
D)Dividends paid during the short sale must be covered by the seller.

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Short sellers are responsible for paying any dividends that occur during the period they hold the short position, as they have borrowed the shares and sold them to another party.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Short Sales