Identify the type of sentence.

pride is a powerful factor in an individual's behavior; it can also be the downfall of that individual.

a.) simple sentence
b.) compound sentence
c.) complex sentence

The sentence given above is an example of a compound sentence where two independent clauses are connected by the semicolon. The first clause is "pride is a powerful factor in an individual's behavior" and the second one is "it can also be the downfall of that individual.