Lee and Cody are playing a game in which Lee has the first move at A in the decision tree shown below. Once Lee has chosen either aggression or cooperation, Cody, who can see what Lee has chosen, must choose either aggression or cooperation at B or C. Both players know the payoffs at the end of each branch. In the equilibrium of this game, Lee chooses ________, and then Cody chooses ________.

A. aggression; cooperation
B. cooperation; cooperation
C. cooperation; aggression
D. aggression; aggression


Answer: A

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