In the prisoners' dilemma game, self-interest leads
A)each prisoner to stay silent.
B)to the follow-through of any agreement that the prisoners might have made before being questioned.
C)to an outcome that is better for both prisoners.
D)each prisoner to confess.

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In the prisoners' dilemma game, self-interest leads each prisoner to confess because this strategy minimizes their own potential loss without knowing what the other will do, often resulting in a worse collective outcome.

In the Prisoners' Dilemma Game, Self-Interest Leads