Multiple choice

Directions: Choose one word from the alternatives to replace the phrase given below.

Fear of heights

  1. <font face="Arial">Ablutophobia</font>

  2. <font face="Arial">Aerophobia</font>

  3. <font face="Arial">Agyophobia</font>

  4. <font face="Arial">Acrophobia</font>
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Explanation

Acrophobia is the extreme or irrational fear of heights, derived from Greek 'akron' (summit, peak, or tip) and 'phobos' (fear). Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing or washing, aerophobia is the fear of flying (aviation), and agyrophobia is the fear of crossing streets or roads.

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