Which argument emphasizes exploitation of women?

• A. Womb-Renting
• B. Exploits Women
• C. Risky: Legally, Emotionally, and Financially
• D. Baby Selling

Answer: (B)

The argument that emphasizes exploitation of women is the one that explicitly states women are being exploited. It foregrounds concerns about coercion, economic pressure, and the commodification of reproductive labor, arguing that paying or pressuring women to carry a pregnancy treats their bodies as a means to others’ ends rather than recognizing them as autonomous agents. This framing is central to critiques of surrogacy and similar arrangements because it directly targets power imbalances and vulnerability in how reproductive labor is arranged.

The other options describe aspects of the practice or its consequences without making exploitation of women the primary claim. Womb-renting names the practice itself, risk highlights legal, emotional, and financial dangers, and baby selling centers on the commodification of the child rather than the exploitation of the woman’s labor.