Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fear of thunder and lightening is Astraphobia

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Astraphobia is indeed the fear of thunder and lightning. The prefix 'astra-' relates to stars or celestial phenomena, but in this context refers to lightning storms. It's also called brontophobia (fear of thunder specifically). This phobia is common in children and some adults.

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