The Players in a Two-Person Game Are Choosing Between Strategy

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Multiple Choice

The players in a two-person game are choosing between Strategy X and Strategy Y. If the second player chooses Strategy X, the first player's best outcome is to select X. If the second player chooses Strategy Y, the first player's best outcome is to select X. For the first player, Strategy X is called a

• A)dominant strategy.
• B)collusive strategy.
• C)repeated-trial strategy.
• D)cartel strategy.

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