The Clayton Act:
A) was passed in 1890.
B) created the Federal Trade Commission.
C) abolished antitrust policy in this country.
D) attempted to give explicit content to what formed an antitrust violation.
E) made mergers between corporations illegal.

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The Clayton Act, passed in 1914, attempted to give explicit content to what formed an antitrust violation, including prohibiting price discrimination and exclusive dealing agreements. It did not create the Federal Trade Commission, abolish antitrust policy, or make all mergers between corporations illegal.