Select the letter of the choice that identifies the function of the word

or phrase in quotes in the following sentence:
Others "buy" their rocks in stores or at rock shows.
a. simple subject
b. simple predicate
c. complete subject
d. complete predicate

b. simple predicate

The function of the word "buy" in the sentence "Others 'buy' their rocks in stores or at rock shows" is the simple predicate. (b. simple predicate)