A game in which any gains by the group are exactly offset by equal losses by the end of the game is called the
A) negative-sum game.
B) zero-sum game.
C) positive-sum game.
D) cooperative game.

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In a zero-sum game, the total gains and losses among the players sum to zero, meaning that any gains by one player are exactly offset by equal losses by the other player(s). This is in contrast to positive-sum games, where all players can gain, and negative-sum games, where all players can lose. Cooperative games are those in which players work together to achieve mutual gains.

A Game in Which Any Gains by the Group Are