I think your answer will be C.
Either D. Or A. I’m not completely sure but I’d say D.
This sentence is a simple sentence, because it contains only one predicate, which is <em>was.
</em>Although you can see another verb here (born), it is not a predicate, but an adjective, which makes this sentence a simple one. <em>
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Since history repeats itself it can be a mix of both