Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Fear of germs and contamination and accompanied by compulsive washing is

  1. Arogophobia

  2. Ocholophobia

  3. Mysophobia

  4. Nyctophobia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mysophobia (also called germophobia) is the fear of germs, contamination, and dirt. It is often associated with obsessive-compulsive washing behaviors. The other options appear to be misspelled or fictional: 'Arogophobia' (likely meant agoraphobia - fear of open spaces), 'Ocholophobia' (not a recognized phobia), and Nyctophobia (fear of night/darkness).

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