You eat something you neither plant nor plow. It is the son of water,? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

You eat something you neither plant nor plow. It is the son of water, but if water touches it, it dies. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.Sugar

B.Pepper

C.Ice

D.Salt

Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Salt

Why this is the answer

Salt is produced by evaporating seawater, but the moment fresh water touches it again, it dissolves and effectively 'dies' as a solid.

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