Why Does a Prisoner's Dilemma Lead to a Noncooperative Equilibrium

Why does a prisoner's dilemma lead to a noncooperative equilibrium?

A) because each player had agreed before the game started to minimize the harm that he can inflict on the other players
B) because each player is uncertain how other players will play the game
C) because players must choose from a limited number of non-dominant strategies
D) because each rational player has a dominant strategy to play a certain way regardless of what other players do