-The table above shows the payoff matrix for a prisoners' dilemma game. The Nash equilibrium is that
A) both prisoners do not confess.
B) both prisoners confess.
C) prisoner A confesses while prisoner B does not confess.
D) prisoner A does not confess while prisoner B confesses.

Question

-The table above shows the payoff matrix for a prisoners' dilemma game. The Nash equilibrium is that
A) both prisoners do not confess. 
B) both prisoners confess. 
C) prisoner A confesses while prisoner B does not confess. 
D) prisoner A does not confess while prisoner B confesses.

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In a prisoners' dilemma, the Nash equilibrium occurs when both players choose to confess, as it is the dominant strategy for both, leading to a worse collective outcome but a better individual outcome given the other's choice.

-The Table Above Shows the Payoff Matrix for a Prisoners