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The notion of free will often surfaces in discussions about life. Traditionally perceived as a hallmark of living beings, the issue of free will comes into question when examining organisms like Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite known to manipulate host behavior. Research demonstrates that this single-celled organism alters the behavior of rats to enhance its survival, steering them toward predators so that it can find new hosts. Such examples complicate the assumption that free will is an inherent part of life.