The following table summarizes prices of various default - free zero - coupon bonds (expressed as a percentage of face value) Maturity (years) Price (per $100 face value) 1 94.52 2 89.68 3 8 5.40 4 8 1.65 5 78.35 Based upon the information provided in the table above, you can conclude O A. that the yield curve is downward sloping. O B. nothing about the shape of the yield curve. O C. that the yield curve is upward sloping. OD. that the yield curve is flat