In the prisoners' dilemma,with players Art and Bob,the dominant strategy equilibrium is that
A)both prisoners confess.
B)neither prisoner confesses.
C)Art denies and Bob confesses.
D)indeterminate.
E)Bob denies and Art confesses.

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In the prisoner's dilemma, both players have an incentive to confess, as this results in a lower prison sentence than staying silent while the other player confesses. Therefore, the dominant strategy for both players is to confess. Thus, the best choice is for both players to confess (choice A).

In the Prisoners' Dilemma,with Players Art and Bob,the Dominant Strategy