Before his death, what did Pemberton do with the rights to Coca-Cola?
He destroyed them
He sold them
He donated them
He lost them
Answer
**Answer**: Pemberton sold the rights to Coca-Cola before he died. John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia, conceived the original Coca-Cola recipe in 1886. However, due to financial difficulties, Pemberton sold the company and the rights to his invention to Asa Candler in 1891 for a mere $2,300. Candler's successful marketing strategies transformed Coca-Cola into the iconic global brand it is today.
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