In the prisoner's dilemma situation,it is always rational to
A) confess (defect),since by confessing you are better off no matter what your opponent does.
B) not confess (not defect),since by cooperating with the other player you will get off without a penalty.
C) confess,in order to get the sucker (saint)payment.
D) not confess (not defect),since you know the other player will never defect.

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In the prisoner's dilemma, confessing (defecting) is considered the dominant strategy because it minimizes the potential loss regardless of the other player's decision, leading to a Nash equilibrium where both players typically confess, despite a mutual benefit if both remained silent (did not defect).

In the Prisoner's Dilemma Situation,it Is Always Rational to