This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Neurotic, Stress Related and Somatoform Disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
The fear of dark/night is called as- 
Select and explain. 
A. Agoraphobia, B. Claustrophobia, C. Nyctophobia, D. Thanatophobia
C: Nyctophobia
Answer: C: Nyctophobia 
Explanation: Agoraphobia - fear of places which is difficult to escape such as crowded, enclosed or open places Claustrophobia - fear of closed places Nyctophobia - fear of dark Thanatophobia - fear of death Xenophobia - fear of stranger Acrophobia - fear of heightsc Cynophobia - fear of dogs