Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Triple

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the triple damages awarded to the injured parties under the Sherman Act?

• A) Triple damages apply only to individuals, and not corporations or larger institutions.
• B) The government cannot directly or indirectly receive triple damages.
• C) Triple damages are only meant to compensate a plaintiff for actual injury.
• D) Only injured members of the general public can enforce the law.
• E) Legislation allows both federal and state governments to file a suit for triple damages.

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Phrase Structure

The hierarchical organization of syntax within a sentence that dictates the order and combination of words to form phrases and clauses.

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation, explanation, or meaning.

Truth or Falsity

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Semantic Isomorphism

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