Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Fear of water or of rabies.

  1. Ideophobia

  2. Hydrophobia

  3. Hippophobia

  4. Insectophobia
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Explanation

Hydrophobia is the fear of water, derived from 'hydro' (water) and 'phobia' (fear). It is also an old medical term for rabies, as rabies causes fear of water and difficulty swallowing. The other options are different phobias: Ideophobia (ideas), Hippophobia (horses), and Insectophobia (insects).

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