In a prisoner's dilemma, when the Nash equilibrium occurs,
A) neither person ends up with their best outcome.
B) only one ends up with his best outcome.
C) the one who goes first ends up with his best outcome.
D) both end up with their best outcome.

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In a prisoner's dilemma, the Nash equilibrium occurs when each player chooses their best response given the other player's choice, leading to an outcome where neither can benefit by changing their strategy unilaterally. This often results in both players not achieving their best possible outcome, as cooperation would yield a better result for both.

In a Prisoner's Dilemma, When the Nash Equilibrium Occurs