One of the most difficult jobs for a dentist in making a replacement tooth is to match the color. Solomon Dentifrice Company sells equipment for making replacement teeth. If it refused to sell replacement coloring systems to independent laboratories that had not initially bought their equipment from Solomon Dentifrice, it would be an example of a(n):
A) exclusive dealing agreement.
B) exclusive-territory policy.
C) refusal to deal.
D) harvesting contract.
E) horizontal conflict.

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Refusal to deal occurs when a company refuses to sell its products or services to a particular party. In this scenario, Solomon Dentifrice Company's refusal to sell replacement coloring systems to independent laboratories that did not buy their initial equipment from them is an example of refusal to deal, as it restricts access to necessary components based on prior purchasing history.

One of the Most Difficult Jobs for a Dentist in Making