Which of the following is not a characteristic of a battle of the sexes game?
A) Each player has a dominant strategy.
B) Nash equilibria exist at every outcome where the players successfully coordinate.
C) The two general outcomes are where players either coordinate with one another or they do not.
D) The payoff for coordinating is higher than the payoff for not coordinating.

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In a battle of the sexes game, not every player has a dominant strategy. The essence of the game is about coordination between players, where the challenge is to agree on a common strategy despite having different preferences over the outcomes. The presence of dominant strategies would simplify the game to a point where coordination dilemmas, which are central to the battle of the sexes, would not exist.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Battle