In the prisoner's dilemma game:
A) if players can communicate in advance, they will always cooperate.
B) if players can communicate in advance, they may still not cooperate.
C) will always choose to cooperate.
D) will only cooperate if they are trustworthy.

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Even if players can communicate in advance, they may still not cooperate. This is because there is always a risk that the other player will defect, thereby leading to a better outcome for the defector. Therefore, both players may choose to defect, resulting in a suboptimal outcome for both.

In the Prisoner's Dilemma Game