A marked fear or avoidance of certain situations in which the individual thinks that escape may be difficult if he or she were to experience panic-like symptoms refers to ________________. .

a. ophidiophobia
b. acrophobia
c. arachnophobia
d. agoraphobia


Ans: d. agoraphobia

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