In the prisoners' dilemma with players Art and Bob, each prisoner would be best off if
A)both prisoners confess.
B)both prisoners deny.
C)Art denies and Bob confesses.
D)Bob denies and Art confesses.
E)none of the above is done.

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In the prisoners' dilemma, each player has to choose whether to cooperate or defect (confess). The payoff matrix shows that if both players cooperate and deny the crime, they both receive a lighter sentence. However, if one player defects and confesses while the other cooperates, the defector receives no sentence while the cooperator receives a harsh sentence. Therefore, the best choice for both Art and Bob is to deny the crime and cooperate with each other, which results in the best outcome for both players.

In the Prisoners' Dilemma with Players Art and Bob, Each