I climb higher as I get hotter. I can never escape from my crystal cag? - Answer & Explanation | Riddle Up

Riddle

I climb higher as I get hotter. I can never escape from my crystal cage. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Water

B.Alcohol

C.Steam

D.Mercury

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

Answer

Mercury

Why this is the answer

Liquid mercury inside a glass thermometer rises up the tube as the temperature increases, but it's always sealed inside the glass "cage."

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