If investors expect inflation to increase over the next 20 years and the maturity risk premium is expected to increase over the next 5 years. What would the general yield curve look like? Assume all other factors that impact interest are expected to be determinate (i.e. not change).

a. inverted/downward sloping

b. normal /upward sloping

c. indeterminate need more information

d. backward curve

e. flat