The Sherman Act focuses on:

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The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits contracts, combinations, and conspiracies that restrain trade, as well as monopolization and attempts to monopolize trade. This makes choice B, which specifically mentions combinations or contracts in restraint of trade, the correct choice.

A is partially correct as the Sherman Act does target unfair methods of competition, but this is not the only focus.

C is incorrect as the Sherman Act generally prohibits price discrimination that lessens competition, rather than permitting it.

D is also incorrect as the Sherman Act primarily concerns interstate commerce and the regulation of commerce between states.

The Sherman Act Focuses On