I'm so simple I only point, yet I guide people all over the world. Wha? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

I'm so simple I only point, yet I guide people all over the world. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Map

B.GPS

C.Weather vane

D.Compass

Hint: It's a word with 7 letters, starting with "C".

Answer

Compass

Why this is the answer

A compass needle does nothing but point (toward magnetic north), yet that simple pointing helps travelers navigate the entire world.

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