Why Does a Prisoner's Dilemma Lead to a Noncooperative Equilibrium

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Multiple Choice

Why does a prisoner's dilemma lead to a noncooperative equilibrium?

• A)because each player had agreed before the game started to minimize the harm that he can inflict on the other players
• B)because each player is uncertain how other players will play the game
• C)because players must choose from a limited number of non-dominant strategies
• D)because each rational player has a dominant strategy to play a certain way regardless of what other players do

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