Although it is normal to experience certain fears, when the fear of something specific becomes persistent, irrational, and gets in the way of everyday life, that fear may be considered a _____
A)bipolar disorder.
B)phobia.
C)conversion disorder.
D)dysthymia.

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A persistent, irrational fear that affects one's daily life is a phobia. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings, dysthymia is a form of depression, and conversion disorder involves physical symptoms without an underlying medical cause.

Although It Is Normal to Experience Certain Fears, When the Fear