Gorhan Construction,Brighton Bros. ,and Tirenn Construction agreed that on three upcoming projects,Gorhan would bid lowest on one,Brighton would submit the lowest bid on the second project,and Tirenn would submit the lowest bid on the third project.In this way,they would each be assured of work for the upcoming season.This behavior
A)is legal and acceptable practice in the construction industry to spread work more evenly.
B)is a per se violation of the Sherman Act.
C)is a rule of reason violation of the Sherman Act.
D)violates ethical,but not legal,standards.

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This behavior is considered a per se violation of the Sherman Act because it involves an agreement among competitors to rig bids, which directly interferes with the competitive process.