The Prisoner's Dilemma Shows That

The prisoner's dilemma shows that:

A) self-interested behaviour is always the best strategy for individual players
B) it is difficult to distinguish between the benefits of cooperation and the benefits of self-interested behaviour
C) self-interested actions can sometimes be self-defeating
D) prisoners are always better off if they choose to cooperate with police interrogators
E) there are cases where prisoners are uncertain about whether or not to try to escape