According to the passage, what frightens people most is _____.

the thought of being robbed at night.

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the unexpected contact with something unknown.

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a sense of insecurity.

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being alone in the dark.

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the knowledge that they won't be protected.

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Solution

The correct option is D the unexpected contact with something unknown.
Option B is correct because it rightly states that the thing that frightens people most is the unexpected contact with something unknown.
Supporting Statement: There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown.
The other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct information.

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