Riddle

What can be grown without sun or soil and can either provide nourishment or deliver poison?

Choose an answer

A.Yeast
B.Sprouts
C.A truffle
D.A mushroom
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 9 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A mushroom

Why this is the answer

Mushrooms can grow in dark, soil-free environments, and while many are edible and nutritious, some wild varieties are highly poisonous.

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