This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Special topics, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Fear of darkness is called 
Select and explain. 
A. Agarophobia, B. Claustrophobia, C. Mysophohbia, D. Nyctophobia
D: Nyctophobia
Answer: D: Nyctophobia 
Explanation: Phobias:- * Acrophobia is morbid fear of high places. * Agarophobia is fear of being in a large open space. * Nyctophobia is morbid fear of darkness. * Claustrophobia is fear of staying in a closed or confined space. * Mysophobia is morbid fear of filth or contamination. * Xenophobia is fear of strangers. Ref:- Essentials of Forensic medicine Dr KS narayana Reddy 33th Edition; Pg num:- 482