Assuming the standard assumptions, in an infinitely long repeated-play ultimatum game, the second player's best strategy is most likely to:

A. will always accept only those offers over 50 percent of the total.
B. reject offers that appear unfair.
C. will always accept any offer.
D. reject all offers.


Answer: B

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