Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched?

A) fungicide -

B) kills yeasts and molds germicide -

C) kills microbes bacteriostatic -

D) kills vegetative bacterial cells

bacteriostatic: kills vegetative bacterial cells

Explanation:

A bactericide is a chemical that kills bacterial cells. A bacteriostatic substance does not kill the bacterial cells but only inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

For example, heavy metals are bacteriostatic as they slow down the growth of bacteria. This is why heavy metals are used in hospitals for sanitation. Silver nitrate is one such bacteriostatic substance that is used to clean the eyes of newborn children. Copper sulfate is another example of a bacteriostatic substance and is used to clean the lakes and pools.