The Prisoners' Dilemma is so named because
A)the Nash equilibrium is one of the worst outcomes for the players.
B)the game has no Nash equilibrium.
C)the game is zero-sum.
D)players end up earning a lighter sentence than the prosecutor would like.

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The Prisoners' Dilemma is named so because the Nash equilibrium, where both players confess, leads to a worse outcome for both players compared to if they both had chosen not to confess. It highlights the idea that rational individuals may make choices that lead to suboptimal outcomes for everyone involved.

The Prisoners' Dilemma Is So Named Because