What role did commodification play in mercantilist policies?
a.
it ensured that native peoples still had access to necessary goods.
b.
it decreased the value of certain goods that were highly traded.
c.
it established a monetary value for goods that were not previously traded.
d.
it eliminated demand for goods that had no monetary value.

Commodification play in mercantilist policies, established a monetary value for goods that were not previously traded.

Explanation:

Commodification means treating anything as a mere commodity. It played an important role in Mercantilist policies as there were certain goods which were not treated as commodity and didn't have any monetary value.

Hence, it was important to establish some monetary value to those goods so as to boost the economy and trade. Commodification is transformation of goods ideas and people into commodity in the capitalist economy society.

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