An Inverted Yield Curve Is One

question 50

Multiple Choice

An inverted yield curve is one

• A) with a hump in the middle.
• B) constructed by using convertible bonds.
• C) that is relatively flat.
• D) that plots the inverse relationship between bond prices and bond yields.
• E) that slopes downward.

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