Riddle

Ripped from my mother's womb. Beaten and burned, I become a bloodthirsty killer. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Coal
B.Gold ore
C.Clay
D.Iron ore
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "I".

Answer

Iron ore

Why this is the answer

Iron ore is mined ("ripped") from the earth (its "mother"), then hammered and heated in a forge to be turned into deadly weapons like blades or bullets.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Hard.