Which of the Following Pairs of Terms Is Mismatched

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched?

• A) fungicide  kills yeasts and molds
• B) bacteriostatic  kills vegetative bacterial cells
• C) sterilant  destroys all living microorganisms
• D) virucide  inactivates viruses
• E) germicide  kills microbes

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The absence of formal rules, controls, or oversight by an authoritative body in a particular area of activity.

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