I'm tall when I'm young, and I'm short when I'm old. What am I? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

I'm tall when I'm young, and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A person

B.A tree

C.A pencil

D.A candle

Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A candle

Why this is the answer

A candle stands tall when new and shrinks shorter and shorter as it burns down with age.

This riddle is filed under Easy Riddles and rated Easy.

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