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The Lows of Roller Coasters
A. Ghimire

Are you afraid of getting on roller coaster? Don’t feel bad. Many people are afraid of riding roller coasters and other rides. The fear is strong if the rides are really high. Some people may feel afraid, nauseated, dizzy, and unsafe. There is more than one reason for the fear. 
 
Fear of heights 
Most roller coasters seem high. It is hard to see how the rides are supported. There are free-falls, and some drops seem uncontrolled. The people already afraid of heights can be very afraid of roller coasters. 
 
Fear of closed spaces 
Some people are afraid of restraints, like straps in rides. In addition, some are afraid of feeling trapped. In roller coasters, people with such fears may be terrified. 
 
Vertigo 
Vertigo is a type of dizziness. People feel like they are moving or the objects around them are moving while they are still. Roller coasters can cause vertigo in some people. 
 
Fear of vomiting 
Some people have motion sickness. They are more likely to throw up during or after a roller coaster ride. Fear of vomiting worries for some people if they want to ride roller coasters.  
 
Bad experience 
One bad ride can ruin roller coaster for some people. They may have had a bad ride or have seen someone in a bad ride. That is enough for some to never want to ride the roller coaster again. 
 
People have gotten over their fears of roller coaster. With help, you can too.  
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Read the sentences from BOTH articles.

Children and adults can overcome phobias to have an easier life. (Phobia)

People have gotten over the fear of roller coasters. (The Lows of Roller Coasters)

Which idea do BOTH sentences try to explain?
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A	Phobias are scarier than fear of roller coasters.Phobias are scarier than fear of roller coasters.
B	Fewer people have a fear of roller coaster than phobias. Fewer people have a fear of roller coaster than phobias. 
C	People need more help with roller coaster fear than phobias. People need more help with roller coaster fear than phobias. 
D	People can get over fears and phobias.People can get over fears and phobias.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is: **D** People can get over fears and phobias. Both sentences highlight the idea that individuals can overcome their fears, whether it's a phobia or a fear of roller coasters.