What is the difference between hedging and speculating

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1. What are derivatives?

2. What is the difference between hedging and speculating?

3. Why might a corn farmer want to hedge against volatile corn prices?

4. Would derivatives markets be better off if the only people buying and selling derivatives contracts were hedgers? Briefly explain.

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