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Choose the option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. Marge discovered one day that she had developed a fear of fresh air.

Choose the option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. Marge discovered one day that she had developed a fear of fresh air. Correct Answer Aerophobia

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., Aerophobia.

[ alt="bulb (3)" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/08/bulb%20%283%29.png" style="width: 40px; height: 40px;">Let's look into the meanings of the words given in the options:

  • Autophobia: Fear of being egotistical, being alone or isolated
  • Aerophobia: An irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air
  • Algophobia: A phobia of pain
  • ​Altophobia: An abnormal fear of heights

Clearly, the word that we're looking for is aerophobia.

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