Studies of Hostage Negotiations Indicate That They Tend to Follow

Studies of hostage negotiations indicate that they tend to follow a common cycle:

A) Both sides first establish the give-and-take rules of debate and negotiation.
B) Both parties will make exaggerated demands.
C) There is a period of withdrawal and a return to negotiations with more moderate demands.
D) Both parties will make exaggerated demands, and there is a period of withdrawal and a return to negotiations with more moderate demands.