In the prisoners' dilemma game, when each player takes the best possible action given the action of the other player
A) a competitive equilibrium is reached.
B) one player denies and one player confesses.
C) both players deny.
D) a Nash equilibrium is reached.

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In the prisoners' dilemma, a Nash equilibrium occurs when each player chooses the best response to the other player's action, typically resulting in both players confessing, as this is the dominant strategy for both.

In the Prisoners' Dilemma Game, When Each Player Takes the Best