According to the prisoner's dilemma, which of the following are true about oligopolies? Please select two correct answers. Select all that apply: If oligopolists cooperate with one another, any firm that betrays another will be forced to exit the market. If oligopolists agree to cooperate, each oligopolist must worry about being betrayed. If oligopolists agree to cooperate, more firms can enter the market. Even when oligopolists agree to cooperate, they are self-interested and want to pursue higher profit opportunities. This could result in firms betraying one another.

According to the prisoner's dilemma, which of the following are true about oligopolies? Please select two correct answers. Select all that apply: If oligopolists cooperate with one another, any firm that betrays another will be forced to exit the market. If oligopolists agree to cooperate, each oligopolist must worry about being betrayed. If oligopolists agree to cooperate, more firms can enter the market. Even when oligopolists agree to cooperate, they are self-interested and want to pursue higher profit opportunities. This could result in firms betraying one another.

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