The Prisoners' Dilemma Is So Named Because

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Prisoners' Dilemma is so named because

• A)the Nash equilibrium is one of the worst outcomes for the players.
• B)the game has no Nash equilibrium.
• C)the game is zero-sum.
• D)players end up earning a lighter sentence than the prosecutor would like.

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