If Coca-Cola were to want to merge with Pepsi, and this was held to "substantially lessen competition" or "tend to create a monopoly," that would be a violation of:

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Section 7 of the Clayton Act prohibits mergers and acquisitions if their effect "may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly." Therefore, if Coca-Cola were to merge with Pepsi and this would lead to reduced competition or monopoly power in the market, it would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

If Coca-Cola Were to Want to Merge with Pepsi, and This