Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Was this security deposit part of your contract to enter into the lease agreement with the landlord? If not so, then the landlord is asking you for more than you both already agreed to in said original agreement. Are you receiving any additional benefit in return for providing this deposit?

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