In which situation can a prisoner's dilemma outcome MOST likely be avoided?
A) if the game is repeated over and over under the same conditions
B) if the players involved choose not to cooperate with one another
C) if each player plays his or her best-response strategy
D) if the game is only played once with no opportunity for retaliation

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When a prisoner's dilemma game is repeated over time, players have the opportunity to establish trust and learn to cooperate for mutual benefit, thus potentially avoiding the suboptimal outcome that typically characterizes a one-shot prisoner's dilemma.

In Which Situation Can a Prisoner's Dilemma Outcome MOST Likely