Before it became illegal, cigarette manufacturers once relied heavily on TV advertising. According to the textbook, when the government banned TV advertising, the cigarette manufacturers:
A. were made worse off because the ban significantly reduced cigarette sales.
B. thought their First Amendment rights were being violated.
C. supported the ban due to their concern over health effects of smoking.
D. benefited because the decision about whether to advertise on TV was a prisoner's dilemma.
Answer: D
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