This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Psychiatry
Most common phobia 
Select and explain. 
A. Specific phobia, B. Social phobia, C. Agarophobia, D. Claustrophobia
A: Specific phobia
Answer: A: Specific phobia 
Explanation: Phobia is clinical condition where there is a fear of any stimulus because of which there is anxiety and distress and to avoid the distress there is avoidance and finally results in dysfunction MOST HERITABLE TYPE OF PHOBIA IS BLOOD INJECTION TYPE OF PHOBIA MOST COMMON TYPE OF PHOBIA IS SPECIFIC PHOBIA ONLY TYPE OF PHOBIA WHERE THERE IS HYPOTENSION AND FALLS IS BLOOD INJECTION TYPE OF PHOBIA Reference: Kaplon and sadock, 11 th edition, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 400