单选题 An investor can exit a forward position prior to contract expiration by all of the following methods EXCEPT:

A、 entering into an offsetting contract with the original counterparty or a second (different) counterparty.
B、 exercising the early delivery option.
C、 making a cash payment or accepting a cash payment by agreement with the original counterparty.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】There is typically no early delivery option in a forward contract. The other three methods are all usual ways of terminating a forward contract prior to the settlement date specified in the contract.