(I) A simple loan requires the borrower to repay the principal at the maturity date along with an interest payment. (II) A discount, or zero-coupon, bond is bought at a price below its face value, and the face value is repaid at the maturity date. a. (I) is true, (II) false b. (I) is false, (II) true . Both (I) and (II) are true d. Both (I) and (II) are false