According to the information provided, even though Sam is an honest young man, he decides to cheat on the exam because he feels he is a victim of the prisoners' dilemma.Which of the following statements would support Sam's decision to cheat?
A)if any of the other students cheat, Sam will do worse on the test if he doesn't cheat as well
B)if the other students do not cheat, Sam can boost his score by cheating
C)cheating is Sam's dominant strategy
D)all of the above are true

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A) If any of the other students cheat, Sam will do worse on the test if he doesn't cheat as well - This supports Sam's decision to cheat as it shows that if he doesn't cheat and others do, he will have a lower score than if he does cheat.
B) If the other students do not cheat, Sam can boost his score by cheating - This also supports Sam's decision to cheat as it presents a potential benefit for him in terms of a higher score.
C) Cheating is Sam's dominant strategy - This means that cheating is the best option for Sam regardless of what the other students do, which further supports his decision to cheat.

According to the Information Provided, Even Though Sam Is an Honest