Other Things Held Constant, If the Expected Inflation Rate Decreases

Multiple Choice

Other things held constant, if the expected inflation rate decreases at the same time investors become more risk averse, the Security Market Line (SML) would shift _____. 

A) down and have a steeper slope
B) up and have a less steep slope
C) up and keep the same slope
D) down and keep the same slope
E) down and have a less steep slope