A game in which the players neither negotiate nor coordinate in any way is a
A) cooperative game.
B) noncooperative game.
C) zero-sum game.
D) negative-sum game.

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In a noncooperative game, each player acts independently, without negotiating or coordinating with other players. Therefore, this is the best choice. Cooperative games involve some degree of negotiation and coordination among the players, while zero-sum and negative-sum games are terms that refer to the sum of the players' payoffs, not the nature of the game itself.

A Game in Which the Players Neither Negotiate nor Coordinate