A fire breaks out in a hotel and a mother and child jump out of a window on the twentieth floor. The mother probably experienced
A) mass hysteria.
B) panic.
C) craze.
D) imitation.

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Panic is a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety that can cause people to behave irrationally. In this case, the mother was likely experiencing panic due to the danger of the fire and the need to protect her child.

A Fire Breaks Out in a Hotel and a Mother