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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question

Question

The phenomenon where some bacterial shapes vary within a culture, often due to nutrient depletion or waste buildup, is called:
Options
A Polymorphism
B Dimorphism
C Pleiomorphism
Correct Answer
D Morphogenesis
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 6 defines 'Pleiomorphism- Some bacterial shapes vary within a culture. This can occur when nutrients are depleted and waste builds up.'

Hint

The term describing variable bacterial shapes in a culture is found at the end of the 'SHAPES OF BACTERIA' section.

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