The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890A) made illegal every conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states.B) made tying contracts illegal.C) limited mergers that would substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.D) banned price discrimination.

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The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890A)  made illegal every conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states.B)  made tying contracts illegal.C)  limited mergers that would substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.D)  banned price discrimination.

Shane Wagner · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, specifically aimed at prohibiting anticompetitive practices, made every conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states illegal. This was a foundational piece of antitrust legislation in the United States.

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890

A) made illegal every conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states.
B) made tying contracts illegal.
C) limited mergers that would substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.
D) banned price discrimination.

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