Participants in a Prisoner's Dilemma Face a Challenge

Participants in a prisoner's dilemma face a challenge:

A) by cooperating, they put self-interest at risk by not cooperating, they lose their chance of gaining a mutually advantageous outcome.
B) by complying with authority, they sacrifice autonomy and dignity by not complying, they are subject to punishment.
C) by admitting their moral wrongs, they become free from the "prison" of guilt by not admitting their moral wrongs, they retain their high standing in society but live in fear of exposure.
D) by choosing egoism over altruism, they risk being loved by others by choosing altruism over egoism, they risk loving themselves.