Grown in the ground, it's taller than you. Strip off the outside, the? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

Grown in the ground, it's taller than you. Strip off the outside, the yellow pieces you chew. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.Sugarcane

B.Wheat

C.Bamboo

D.Corn

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

Answer

Corn

Why this is the answer

Corn stalks grow taller than a person, and after husking (stripping the outside), you chew the yellow kernels.

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