As a Result of a Conviction Under the Sherman Antitrust

question 1

Multiple Choice

As a result of a conviction under the Sherman Antitrust Act, Standard Oil of New Jersey

• A) was fined for its extensive price discriminating activity.
• B) was restrained from oil exploration for twenty-five years, which enabled other oil firms to assume leadership in the industry.
• C) was broken up into many smaller companies.
• D) went bankrupt and no longer is in existence.

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