The prisoner's dilemma shows that
A) players are better off if they act independently.
B) a game always ends in a positive sum condition.
C) people will always cheat.
D) players could be better off if they cooperated.

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The prisoner's dilemma demonstrates that if both players cooperate with each other, they will receive a higher payoff than if they both cheat. However, if one player cheats while the other cooperates, the cheating player will receive an even higher payoff while the cooperating player will receive a lower payoff. This shows that while it is tempting to act selfishly, mutual cooperation can be mutually beneficial.

The Prisoner's Dilemma Shows That