What does it mean to treat someone as a commodity or to commodify them?

Commodification and Assisted Reproductive Technologies A common concern about in vitro fertilization, surrogacy (especially commercial surrogacy), and human cloning is that they tend to treat children as commodities. Although human cloning is illegal, in vitro fertilization and commercial surrogacy are quickly developing commercial enterprises. Do some research online into commercial organizations that provide in vitro fertilization or commercial surrogacy. Present the most relevant information in your response as you answer the following questions: (1) What is a commodity? (2) What does it mean to treat someone as a commodity or to commodify them? Is it always wrong to do this? (3) Do all, some, or none of these technologies necessarily treat children as commodities? Give reasons for your answer. (4) Do all, some, or none of these technologies as they are used today treat children as commodities? Give supporting evidence from your research where appropriate.