17. What is the shape of the yield curve given in the following term structure? What expectations are investors likely to have about future interest rates? Term Rate (EAR %) 1 year 2.02 2 years 2.43 3 years 2.73 5 years 3.34 7 years 3.74 10 years 4.13 20 years 4.91 What is the shape of the yield curve given the term structure? (Select the best choice below.) O A. The yield curve is a flat yield curve. OB. The yield curve is an inverted yield curve (decreasing). O C. The yield curve is a normal yield curve (increasing). OD. It is hard to tell because we are not given an EAR for every year What expectations are investors likely to have about future interest rates? (Select the best choice below.) O A. Interest rates might rise in the future O B. Interest rates will likely stay the same in the future, O C. The yield curve provides no clues as to future interest rate levels OD. Interest rates might decrease in the future