Which of These Must Be TRUE of a Prisoner's Dilemma

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of these must be TRUE of a prisoner's dilemma outcome?

• A) There exists no other outcome that is better for both players.
• B) There is no opportunity to collude or cooperate to improve both players' payoffs.
• C) It is a Nash equilibrium resulting from each player using its best-response strategies.
• D) Neither player has a dominant strategy in the game.

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