The following payoff matrix shows the outcomes for the United States and Russia from relying on conventional weapons versus atomic weapons in a military conflict. The percentages refer to the fraction of the population that would die. For the US, the dominant strategy is to have ________, and for Russia, the dominant strategy is to have ________.
A)atomic weapons; conventional weapons
B)conventional weapons; atomic weapons
C)conventional weapons; conventional weapons
D)atomic weapons; atomic weapons

Question

The following payoff matrix shows the outcomes for the United States and Russia from relying on conventional weapons versus atomic weapons in a military conflict. The percentages refer to the fraction of the population that would die.  For the US, the dominant strategy is to have ________, and for Russia, the dominant strategy is to have ________.
A)atomic weapons; conventional weapons 
B)conventional weapons; atomic weapons 
C)conventional weapons; conventional weapons 
D)atomic weapons; atomic weapons

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For each country, having atomic weapons is a dominant strategy.

The Following Payoff Matrix Shows the Outcomes for the United