A microbiologist observes a bacterial species under differen…

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A micrоbiоlоgist observes а bаcteriаl species under different environmental conditions. In nutrient-rich conditions, the cells appear as short rods, but in nutrient-poor conditions, the same species appears elongated, irregular in shape, and highly variable in size. The organism does not maintain a single consistent shape, even within the same population. Which term best describes this characteristic?

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