A hundred brothers lie next to each other; Each white and fine - they'? - Answer & Explanation

Riddle

A hundred brothers lie next to each other; Each white and fine - they've only one spine. I am the tongue that lies between two. Remove me to gather their wisdom to you.

Choose an answer

A.index card

B.ribbon

C.ruler

D.bookmark

Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "B".

Answer

bookmark

Why this is the answer

The 'hundred brothers' sharing one spine are a book's pages, and the bookmark is the flat 'tongue' slipped between two of them to hold your place.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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