Which of the following was not illegal under the original Clayton Act?
A) Tying contracts.
B) Interlocking directorates.
C) Merger by purchase of assets with cash.
D) All of these were illegal under the original Clayton Act.

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Tying contracts and interlocking directorates were explicitly made illegal under the original Clayton Act. However, merger by purchase of assets with cash was not explicitly made illegal, but it could still potentially violate the act if it resulted in a substantial lessening of competition.

Which of the Following Was Not Illegal Under the Original