Javier Bardem remembers a time in his life when the yield curve was flat. At the time, Javier was having a business meeting with his personal banker, Jamie Dimon, and made it clear that if security investors leave the long$-$term market and move to the short$-$term market in earnest, this action may cause the yield curve to $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Group of answer choices

become downward sloping.

become upward sloping.

None of these are correct.

remain flat.