In a zero-sum game
A) all players receive a $0 payoff
B) all players can simultaneously win
C) the gains to the winners equal the losses of the losers
D) none of the above

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In a zero-sum game, the gains of the winners are equal to the losses of the losers. This means that the total payoff of the game is fixed, and any gain of one player is compensated by an equal loss of another player. Therefore, the sum of payoffs across all players is constant, and the game is competitive, with winners and losers. Choice A is incorrect because it implies that all players receive the same payoff, which is not necessarily true in a zero-sum game. Choice B is incorrect because it implies that all players can win simultaneously, which is not possible in a zero-sum game where the total payoff is fixed.

In a Zero-Sum Game