In order for a game to be a true prisoner's dilemma, which of the following conditions must be met? P =Punishment for mutual defection, R = Reward for mutual cooperation, S = "Sucker's" payoff, T= Temptation to defect

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For a game to be a true prisoner's dilemma, the temptation to defect (T) must be greater than the reward for mutual cooperation (R), which must be greater than the punishment for mutual defection (P), which must be greater than the "sucker's" payoff (S). This is described by option A: T > R > P > S.

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