In the futures markets, gains and losses in a contract's value are calculated every day and added to or subtracted from the trader's account. This procedure is called
A) checking the maintenance margin.
B) checking the maintenance deposit.
C) settling.
D) mark-to-the-market.

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Mark-to-the-market is the process in futures markets where gains and losses in a contract's value are calculated daily and then added to or subtracted from the trader's account to reflect the contract's current market value.

In the Futures Markets, Gains and Losses in a Contract's