What element of the Sherman Act does the Rule of Reason help the courts enforce?

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Virtually all contracts might be said to "restrain trade." A literal reading of the restrictive language in the Sherman Act might prohibit most contracts in business rela?tionships.The courts,therefore,ruled that only those contracts,combina?tions and conspiracies that unreasonably restrain trade are illegal.This approach has become known as the Rule of Reason.

What Element of the Sherman Act Does the Rule of Reason