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In a simultaneous-choice, one-period game, a Nash equilibrium: (A) Will never exist. (B) Will always include dominant strategies. (C) Will always result in both players taking the same action. (D) May not maximize the sum of the players' p

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In a simultaneous-choice, one-period game, a Nash equilibrium: (A) Will never exist. (B) Will always include dominant strategies. (C) Will always result in both players taking the same action. (D) May not maximize the sum of the players' p

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(D) May not maximize the sum of the players' payoffs.

Explanation: A Nash equilibrium in a game is a situation where no player can benefit by changing their strategy while the other players keep theirs unchanged. It does not necessarily mean that the sum of the players' payoffs is maximized.

(A) is incorrect because a Nash equilibrium can exist in a simultaneous-choice, one-period game.

(B) is incorrect because a Nash equilibrium does not always include dominant strategies. A dominant strategy is one that is the best for a player, regardless of what strategies the other players choose. However, not all games have dominant strategies.

(C) is incorrect because a Nash equilibrium does not always result in both players taking the same action. It depends on the specific payoffs of the game.

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