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What is the incentive for betrayal in the prisoner's dilemma game?  A. Mutual cooperation  B. Mutual defection  C. Maximum competition  D. Minimum competition

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What is the incentive for betrayal in the prisoner's dilemma game?  A. Mutual cooperation  B. Mutual defection  C. Maximum competition  D. Minimum competition

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The incentive for betrayal in the prisoner's dilemma game is B. Mutual defection. This is because if both prisoners betray each other, they both receive a moderate sentence. However, if one betrays and the other remains silent, the one who betrays gets a lighter sentence

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