Which of the following comparisons between short-term bank loans is correct?

A) Commercial paper interest rates are usually slightly higher than rates on bank loans.

B) Commercial paper is only appropriate for firms requiring a limited amount of short-term financing, while banks can offer substantially larger amounts of funds.

C) Banks demand that borrowers meet exacting credit-worthiness tests, while the lenders that purchase commercial paper are less strict. Only the most credit-worthy borrowers have access to bank loans.

D) Commercial paper is less flexible than a line of credit, but the interest rate is lower.