Multiple choice general knowledge

Fear of forests

  1. Gamophobia

  2. Pedophobia

  3. Hylophobia

  4. Pharmacophobia

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hylophobia is the abnormal and persistent fear of forests, woods, or trees. The prefix 'hyle' refers to wood/forest matter in Greek. Gamophobia is fear of marriage, Pedophobia is fear of children, and Pharmacophobia is fear of drugs/medicine. Forest phobias may relate to isolation, wild animals, or darkness in wooded areas.