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What starts as black, then turns red before finally turning white?
Riddle
What starts as black, then turns red before finally turning white?
Choose an answer
A.A different thing
B.A similar object
C.Something else
D.Charcoal
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "C".
Answer
Charcoal
Why this is the answer
Think about the literal properties of a 'charcoal'. 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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