The prisoners' dilemma game
A) shows that prisoners are better off if they cooperate.
B) shows it is easy to cooperate.
C) has an equilibrium in which both prisoners are made as well off as possible.
D) would have the same outcome even if the prisoners can communicate and cooperate.
E) has an equilibrium in which one prisoner is made as well off as possible and the other prisoner is made as worse off as possible.

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The prisoners' dilemma demonstrates that both prisoners would be better off if they cooperated, but the dominant strategy leads them to not cooperate, resulting in a less optimal outcome for both.

The Prisoners' Dilemma Game