The Clayton Act:
A) was intended to stop certain trade practices before they become restraints of trade.
B) added criminal sanctions to the Sherman Act.
C) repealed the Robinson-Patman Act.
D) included labor organizations in its coverage.

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The Clayton Act was passed in 1914 and was intended to stop certain trade practices before they become restraints of trade. It sought to prevent anti-competitive mergers, price discrimination, exclusive dealing, and other practices that could harm competition. The act also established the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws. While it did enhance the civil remedies available in antitrust cases, it did not add criminal sanctions like the Sherman Act did. Furthermore, it did not repeal the Robinson-Patman Act, which prohibits price discrimination. Finally, while the Clayton Act did include labor organizations in its coverage, this was not its primary purpose.