In Evolutionary Models, Where Each Individual Reproduces in Proportion to Its

question 7

Multiple Choice

In evolutionary models, where each individual reproduces in proportion to its average payoff and cooperators working together do better than defectors working together, if cooperators are perfectly distinguishable from defectors, then

• A)cooperators are destined for extinction.
• B)defectors are destined for extinction.
• C)an equilibrium will result with more than half of the population being defectors.
• D)there will be no change in the population proportions from the starting point.

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