In the prisoner's dilemma, players:
A)will always choose to cooperate if they can communicate in advance.
B)may or may not choose to cooperate, even if they can communicate in advance.
C)will always choose to cooperate, with or without advance communication.
D)will only choose to cooperate if they are honest and trustworthy.

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The prisoner's dilemma illustrates that rational players may not choose to cooperate, even if they can communicate in advance, due to the incentive to defect for personal gain.

In the Prisoner's Dilemma, Players