The most likely outcome for both participants in the Prisoner's Dilemma is that:
A)both keep quiet so that both go free.
B)both provide evidence against the other and go to jail.
C)one prisoner keeps quiet,while the other provides evidence and avoids jail.
D)both keep quiet and spend time in jail.

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In the Prisoner's Dilemma, rational self-interest leads both participants to betray each other, resulting in both going to jail, which is often not the optimal outcome for either but is the equilibrium of the game assuming rational players.

The Most Likely Outcome for Both Participants in the Prisoner's