Read the definition below and answer the questions that follow.
A phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by strong, persistent, illogical fear of a specific object or situation.
The subject of the sentence is ____.
A) anxiety disorder
B) phobia
C) illogical fear

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is what the sentence is about, and in this case it is "phobia". The sentence is defining what a phobia is, so it is the subject of the sentence. Option A is incorrect because it is only a part of the subject, not the whole subject. Option C is also incorrect because it is only describing a characteristic of the subject, not the subject itself.

Read the Definition Below and Answer the Questions That Follow