North Mining Company and South Excavation Company agree to abide by the decisions of East Coast Financial Corporation as to their respective levels of production, markets, and prices, effectively reducing competition and increasing profits. This is most likely

A. a common, legal, time-honored type of business arrangement.
B. an illegal restraint on trade.
C. an innovative, legally efficient approach to doing business.
D. an outdated, but legal business trust.


Answer: B

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