Dante was sitting on a rock to rest during a hike.Suddenly,he felt immense pain and looked down to see a snake had bitten him in the leg.Because of this,Dante has learned to fear snakes.If his fear is out of proportion with the danger posed by snakes,then Dante has developed _______.

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A phobia is an irrational fear that is out of proportion with the actual danger posed by the object or situation. It is likely that Dante's fear of snakes is a phobia as his fear is not in proportion to the danger posed by snakes.

Dante Was Sitting on a Rock to Rest During a Hike.Suddenly,he