Over what horizon $($if any$)$ do $($U$.$S$.)$ stocks provide the best protection against $($U$.$S$.)$ inflation?

Group of answer choices

Over long horizons $(>10$ years$)$

Over horizons $<1$ year

Over short horizons $(1-3$ years$)$

Stocks do not provide protection against inflation over any time$-$horizon

Over intermediate horizons $(5-8$ years$)$