A company stock is currently selling for $180 per share. you take a short position in a put option contract on the company stock with a strike price of $170. the cost (premium) of the put option is $2 per share. which of the following statements is true?

a) the stock price could fall and you can still earn a positive profit

b) you are betting that the stock price falls below $180

c) your breakeven stock price is $172

d) if the option is exercised at maturity, you will earn a negative profit

e) both a and c are true