Riddle

I am blinding at times yet help you see. I am necessary, but you'll burn with too much of me. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Fire
B.The sun
C.A flashlight
D.Sunlight
Hint: It's a word with 8 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Sunlight

Why this is the answer

Sunlight lets you see the world but can blind you if stared at directly, and too much exposure causes sunburn.

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