Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched? Question 45 options: A) bacteriostatic — kills vegetative bacterial cells B) germicide — kills microbes C) virucide — inactivates viruses D) sterilant — destroys all living microorganisms E) fungicide — kills yeasts and molds

Explanation:

Bacteriostatic agent is a chemical or  biological or agent that mainly stops bacteria from reproducing, it is not necessary that it  kills them, it means that the agent prevents the growth of bacteria ( it keeps bacteria in the stationary phase).

All the other matches are correct as:

germicide:  kills microbes,

virucide:  inactivates viruses,

sterilant: destroys all living microorganisms,

fungicide: kills yeasts and molds.

c should be the answer