Investors who take long positions in futures agree to __________ of the commodity on the delivery date, and those who take the short positions agree to __________ of the commodity.

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In futures trading, taking a long position means agreeing to buy (take delivery of) the commodity at the contract's expiration, while taking a short position means agreeing to sell (make delivery of) the commodity.

Investors Who Take Long Positions in Futures Agree to __________