Abhay invests $$4,000$ in a one$-$year GIC which he purchased in $2019$ with a fixed interest rate of $2\%.$ The inflation rate on the year of

maturity is $2\mathrm{.}1\%.$ In this case, which of the following outcomes is true?

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a$.$ Abhay's GIC is unlikely to be affected by inflation as it is a fixed$-$interest GIC.

b$.$ Abhay's investment$$s rate of return is higher than the rate of inflation.

c$.$ Abhay is likely to benefit from the fixed interest rate offered by the GIC.

d$.$ Abhay is unlikely to make any profit out of this investment.