The Prisoner's Dilemma Shows That

question 63

Multiple Choice

The prisoner's dilemma shows that:

• A)self-interested behaviour is always the best strategy for individual players
• B)it is difficult to distinguish between the benefits of cooperation and the benefits of self-interested behaviour
• C)self-interested actions can sometimes be self-defeating
• D)prisoners are always better off if they choose to cooperate with police interrogators
• E)there are cases where prisoners are uncertain about whether or not to try to escape

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Definitions:

Cytokinin

Plant hormone that promotes cell division in shoot apical meristem and cell differentiation in root apical meristem. Often opposes auxin’s effects.

Fleshy Fruits

Types of fruits that have a soft, edible part developed from the ovary of a flower, typically containing seeds.

Embryo Sporophyte

An early stage in the life cycle of plants where the organism is in a form that will develop into a spore-producing plant.

Mature Ovule

The part of a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization, containing a female gametophyte and embryo sac.