read the headlines to answer the question below

The daily news - March 14, 1904
Supreme Court Rules Northern Securities in Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act

Which statement best explains the significance of the newspaper headline?

a. The ruling was a victory for the Sherman Antitrust Act that was used to break up a trust.
b. The rolling was a victory for owners of railroad companies.
c. The ruling lead to better conditions for northern securities workers.
d. The ruling provided a legal basis for strengthening labor union.

a. The ruling was a victory for the Sherman Antitrust Act that was used to break up a trust.