Please select the INCORRECTLY matched pair.
A) Bacterial endospores - highly resistant.
B) D-value - time to destroy 10% of microbes present.
C) Critical instrument - scalpels and needles.
D) Incineration - burns cells to ashes.
E) Sterilants - destroy all microbes including endospores and viruses.

Question

Please select the INCORRECTLY matched pair.
A) Bacterial endospores - highly resistant.
B) D-value - time to destroy 10% of microbes present.
C) Critical instrument - scalpels and needles.
D) Incineration - burns cells to ashes.
E) Sterilants - destroy all microbes including endospores and viruses.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The D-value actually refers to the time required to kill 90% of the microorganisms present, not 10%.

Please Select the INCORRECTLY Matched Pair