Bill and Ted have been captured and placed in a "prisoners' dilemma." If Bill confesses to the crime,he would be ___ Ted.
A)cooperating with
B)independent of
C)competing with
D)helping

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In a prisoners' dilemma, both parties have the choice to either cooperate (not confess) or defect (confess). If one person confesses while the other doesn't, the confessor gets a lighter sentence while the other person faces a harsher punishment. In this scenario, if Bill confesses, he would be competing with Ted, as he would be trying to avoid a harsher punishment at Ted's expense.

Bill and Ted Have Been Captured and Placed in a "Prisoners