Under what conditions are states most likely to prefer mutual cooperation to war?

a. when states have a short amount of time in which to act
b. when the number of states trying to cooperate among themselves is significant
c. when cooperation provides much better benefits than unrestricted competition
d. when the benefits to be gained from the use of force are not as great as the benefits to be gained from cooperation
e. when the defense is more efficacious than the offense


Answer: c

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