Assume that a 10-year Treasury bond has a 12 percent annual coupon, while a 15-year Treasury bond has an 8 percent annual coupon. The yield curve is flat; all Treasury securities have a 10 percent yield to maturity. Which of the following statements is most correct? 

A. The 10-year bond is selling at a discount, while the 15-year bond is selling at a premium. 

B. The 10-year bond is selling at a premium, while the 15-year bond is selling at par. 

C. If interest rates decline, the price of both bonds will increase, but the 15-year bond will have a larger percentage increase in price. 

D. If the yield to maturity on both bonds remains at 10

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