Exclusive dealing contracts,if they have an anticompetitive effect,are illegal under the
A)Sherman Act only.
B)Clayton Act only,
C)Sherman Act and Clayton Act.
D)Sherman Act,Clayton Act,and Robinson-Patman Act.

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Exclusive dealing contracts that have an anticompetitive effect are illegal under both the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act. The Sherman Act prohibits any contract, combination, or conspiracy that restrains trade, while the Clayton Act prohibits exclusive dealing contracts that substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as both acts apply to exclusive dealing contracts that have anticompetitive effects. The Robinson-Patman Act, which prohibits price discrimination, is not directly relevant to exclusive dealing contracts.

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