Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Lipophobia

  1. fear of lips

  2. fear of fats in food.

  3. fear of smells

  4. fear of fire

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lipophobia refers to fear of fats in food (Greek 'lipos' meaning fat), not fear of lips (which would be a logical but incorrect guess). The term is used in nutritional psychology and eating disorder contexts. Other options are different phobias: smells (osmophobia), fire (pyrophobia).