Has your view of what constitutes an individual entity - such as an individual human, individual tree, individual spider, etc. - changed with knowing that there are just as many, if not more, microbial cells inhabiting that individual than the individual's own cells? Explain why or why not
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My view of what constitutes an individual entity has not changed with knowing that there are more microbial cells in the body than its own cell. I believe that each individual still maintains a distinct identity and characteristics, regardless of the microbial cells present within it. The existence of these microbial cells may impact the health and wellbeing of an individual, but it does not change how we perceive them as individuals.