The correct answer is: A. be accepted.
A hurdle rate is a minimum rate of return that a project must generate in order to be considered acceptable. If two independent projects have hurdle rates, then both projects should be accepted if they both generate a return that is greater than or equal to the hurdle rate.
Option B is incorrect because it is possible for two independent projects to have hurdle rates and still be acceptable if they both generate a return that is greater than or equal to the hurdle rate.
Option C is incorrect because capital acceptance is not a relevant concept in this situation.
Option D is incorrect because return rate acceptance is not a relevant concept in this situation.