Under the Clayton Act, Horizontal Mergers by Stock Acquisition Were

question 58

Multiple Choice

Under the Clayton Act, horizontal mergers by stock acquisition were:

• A) not considered.
• B) illegal if they could be show to lessen competition.
• C) illegal under any circumstances.
• D) legal if they could be shown to lessen competition.

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