Answer:
d. may be exchanged for equity securities.
Step-by-step explanation:
Convertible bonds
It is a debt security , which is fixed and which yields the interest payments , but it can be converted to a predetermined number of the equity shares or common stock .
The bond to stock conversion can be done at a number of times during the life of the bond .
These bonds are mostly issued by the companies which have low credit ratings and have potential of higher growth .