An investor who bought an unregistered security sells it to an unrelated third party before discovering the violation. What is the investor's most likely civil remedy under the USA?

1. ANo civil remedy, as the investor no longer owns the security
2. BRecover the difference between original purchase price and resale price, plus statutory interest✓ Correct answer
3. CRecover the full original purchase price plus statutory interest
4. DRecover only statutory interest accrued

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