Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Fear of confined spaces'.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Claustrophobia.
Correct Word: Claustrophobia
Meaning: An extreme or irrational fear of confined or small spaces, such as elevators, small rooms, or tunnels.
Example: He has suffered from claustrophobia since he was a child, so he always takes the stairs instead of the lift.
Meaning of the other options:
Agoraphobia: An extreme fear of entering open or crowded places, or of leaving one's own home.
Hydrophobia: An extreme or irrational fear of water, often associated with a symptom of rabies in humans.
Acrophobia: An extreme or irrational fear of heights.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.