Fear of dirt, disease and contaminants is

Pathophobia

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Mysophobia

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Algophobia

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Mysophobia
Pathophobia is a fear of disease. Algophobia is the fear of pain. Whereas Mysophobia is the fear of disease, germs, contaminants and even dirt. It is also called as pathological fear or germophobia. The term Mysophobia was coined by Dr. William Alexender Hammond. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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