A major shortcoming of the Sherman Act was that
A) it was too specific.
B) it was never enforced by the courts.
C) violators of the act were forced out of business.
D) it did not explicitly state which activities were illegal.

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The Sherman Act did not explicitly state which activities were illegal, leaving it up to interpretation by the courts. This allowed for some companies to engage in anticompetitive behavior without facing repercussions, ultimately limiting the effectiveness of the act.

A Major Shortcoming of the Sherman Act Was That