When the yield curve for U$.$ S$.$ Treasury securities is downward sloping, then

Question $21$ options:

a$)$

short$-$term Treasury interest rates are above long$-$term Treasury interest rates.

b$)$

short$-$term Treasury interest rates are equal to long$-$term Treasury interest rates.

c$)$

long$-$term Treasury interest rates are above short$-$term Treasury interest rates.