Select the single word for: 'An excessive, irrational fear of confined or enclosed spaces'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Claustrophobia
- Step 1: 'Claustrophobia' is the clinical term for an intense, irrational fear of being trapped in small or enclosed spaces.
Answer
Claustrophobia.
Why not the others: 'Acrophobia' is fear of heights; 'agoraphobia' is fear of open public spaces; and 'hydrophobia' is fear of water.
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