What does the Prisoner's Dilemma illustrate about the behavior of participants?

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Participants gain more by making decisions on their ownA monopoly yields better outcomes than competitive marketsIndividuals inevitably choose to deceiveCollaborating leads to better results for all players

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The Prisoner's Dilemma shows that although individuals might be tempted to act selfishly, they ultimately achieve better outcomes when they cooperate rather than act independently or deceitfully.

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What does the Prisoner's Dilemma illustrate about the behavior of participants?

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