Which One of the Following Statements Is a Correct Reflection

Which one of the following statements is a correct reflection of the U.S. markets for the period 1926-2007?

A) U.S.Treasury bill returns never exceeded a 9 percent return in any one year during the period.
B) U.S.Treasury bills provided a positive rate of return each and every year during the period.
C) Inflation equaled or exceeded the return on U.S.Treasury bills every year during the period.
D) Long-term government bonds outperformed U.S.Treasury bills every year during the period.
E) National deflation occurred at least once every decade during the period.