The word &ldquo;topophobia&rdquo; in the passage is used:

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The word “topophobia” in the passage is used:

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A.
to represent a feeling of dread towards particular spaces and places.
B.
as a metaphor expressing the failure of the homeland to accommodate non-citizens.
C.
to signify the fear of studying the complex discipline of topography.
D.

to signify feelings of fear or anxiety towards topophilic people.

Option is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note the context in which topophobia is mentioned in the passage: ‘And just as a beloved landscape is suddenly revealed, so too may landscapes of fear cast a dark shadow over a place that makes one feel a sense of dread or anxiety—or topophobia’. That is, topophobia is a fear of certain places.