stock order to against loss ? against, only, question, contract, position

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Currently Stock A : trading with price $40
An Investor attempting to protect against loses of more than 10% on a short position in stock A , they should place a

A. Stop buy order at $44
B. Stop sell order at $36
c. Limit buy order at $44


my answer is B and it is wrong

My question is when i'm in short position mean i'm holding it or only short position in forward contract (derivative) . Because if i'm holding it only way to against loss is place a stop sell order at $36