Why is preservation of the environment sometimes like a Prisoner's Dilemma?
A)The world's population is "imprisoned" and cannot escape the effects of environmental degradation and global warming.
B)Transnational advocacy networks can free the world's population from the effects of environmental degradation and global warming.
C)Individuals have no interest in cooperating and would rather "defect" by continuing to pollute,if it suits their needs.
D)Individuals have a shared interest in cooperating but would rather "defect" since their own efforts would have little effect on overall pollution levels.

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The preservation of the environment is sometimes like a Prisoner's Dilemma because individuals have a shared interest in cooperating to reduce pollution levels and preserve the environment, but they would rather "defect" by continuing to pollute since their own efforts would have little effect on overall pollution levels. This resembles the dilemma faced by two prisoners who have an incentive to cooperate for their mutual benefit, but may defect due to self-interest or mistrust.

Why Is Preservation of the Environment Sometimes Like a Prisoner's