Which of the following is a violation of the Sherman Act?
A) market extension mergers between companies from different fields
B) conglomerate mergers between small companies
C) price fixing agreements between large companies
D) gaining monopoly through the use of franchising agreements
E) gaining monopoly due to the use of patent technology

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Price fixing agreements between large companies is a violation of the Sherman Act. It is no defense to a charge of price fixing that the prices fixed are fair or reasonable. It also is no defense that price fixing is engaged in by small competitors to allow them to compete with larger competitors.

Which of the Following Is a Violation of the Sherman