Consider the Matching Pennies Game: Suppose Player a Always

question 56

Multiple Choice

Consider the Matching Pennies game: Suppose Player A always uses a pure strategy that selects heads, and Player B always uses a pure strategy that selects tails. Is this outcome a Nash equilibrium?

• A) Yes, both players have no incentive to change their actions.
• B) No, Player A would want to switch to tails.
• C) No, Player B would want to switch to heads.
• D) No, Player B would want to switch to tails.

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Definitions:

PiRNA

A class of small non-coding RNA molecules that are involved in the silencing of transposons and other gene regulatory functions primarily in the germline cells of animals.

Chromatin Structure

The complex of DNA and proteins, mainly histones, that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, facilitating DNA packaging and gene expression regulation.

Initiator tRNA

The transfer RNA that recognizes the start codon on mRNA and initiates protein synthesis by bringing the first amino acid to the ribosome.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.