Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fear of foreigners or strangers is called :

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Mysophobia

  3. Agorophobia

  4. Hydrophobia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of foreigners, strangers, or people from different cultures. Option A is correct. Option B (Mysophobia) is fear of germs/dirt, Option C (Agoraphobia) is fear of open spaces, and Option D (Hydrophobia) is fear of water.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the meanings of the options provided. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Xenophobia - This option is correct. Xenophobia refers to the fear or dislike of foreigners or strangers.

Option B) Mysophobia - This option is incorrect. Mysophobia refers to the fear of germs or dirt.

Option C) Agorophobia - This option is incorrect. Agoraphobia refers to the fear of open or crowded spaces.

Option D) Hydrophobia - This option is incorrect. Hydrophobia refers to the fear of water or rabies.

The correct answer is A) Xenophobia. This option is correct because it specifically refers to the fear of foreigners or strangers.

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