Riddle

In the first stages of my life, I am taller than I will be in my last stages.

Choose an answer

A.A person
B.A tree
C.A building
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 is tall when first lit (young) and becomes shorter as it burns down (gets older).

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.

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