Assume Verizon Communications issued 10-year straight corporate bonds in late October 2020. With the price close to $100 per $100 face value, the bonds started trading at par. At that time, the yield on 10-year US Tresuries was about 0.88%. By the end of March 2021, the yield on 10-year Tresuries increased to 1.74%. Assume that the Verizon bonds were rated investment grade and maintained the same rating and credit spread over time. Given this information, which of the following statements about the 10-year bonds issued by Verizon Communications in October 2020 is most likely TRUE?

A. The price of the Verizon bonds at the end of March 2021 was most likely higher than the price in October 2020 when these bonds were issued.

B. The coupon rate on the Verizon bonds likely increased following the increase in Treasury yields between October 2020 and March 2021.

C.The change in 10-year Treasury yields would likely have no effect on the pricing of Verizon bonds.

D. The Verizon bonds were most likely traded at a discount by the end of March 2021.