Which of the following describes a simple sentence?

a.a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

b.a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are usually joined with a comma and a conjunction

c.a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought

d.a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

c. a sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought