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Island with 201 residents (green/brown eyes). How many can leave?
Riddle
Island with 201 residents (green/brown eyes). How many can leave?
Choose an answer
A.Two ears
B.Two hands
C.Two feet
D.100 people
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "1".
Answer
100 people
Why this is the answer
Think about the literal properties of a '100 people'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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