Multiple choice

Acrophobia is

  1. fear of noise

  2. fear of heights

  3. fear of light

  4. fear of darkness

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Acrophobia is the fear of heights, a common specific phobia. It differs from phonophobia (noise), photophobia (light), and achluophobia (darkness). The prefix 'acro-' means high or highest point, making this the standard medical term for height fear.