"Good" trusts were exempt from antitrust prosecution under the:
A) per se rule.
B) Sherman Act.
C) Clayton Act.
D) rule of reason.

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"Good" trusts were exempt from antitrust prosecution under the rule of reason, which allowed for analysis of the economic benefits and harms of a particular business practice or arrangement. The Sherman Act and Clayton Act were both designed to prevent anti-competitive behavior, but did not provide exemptions for "good" trusts. The per se rule applied to certain illegal practices, such as price-fixing, where no economic analysis was needed to determine antitrust violations.

"Good" Trusts Were Exempt from Antitrust Prosecution Under The