If the investor's account balance does not meet the maintenance margin of roughly 65% of the amount deposited as initial margin, they will

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If the investor's account balance falls below the maintenance margin level, the broker will make a margin call and require the investor to deposit additional funds to bring the account balance back up to the initial margin level. If the investor fails to meet this margin call, the broker may force the sale of the futures contract. Therefore, the best choice is B, receiving a margin call from the broker. Choices A, C, and D are not accurate.

If the Investor's Account Balance Does Not Meet the Maintenance