Riddle

If I turn my head, you may go where you want, but if I turn again, you could stay and rot. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.A doorknob
B.A latch
C.A lock
D.Key
Hint: It's a word with 3 letters, starting with "K".

Answer

Key

Why this is the answer

Turning a key one way unlocks a door to freedom, but turning it another way can lock someone inside, like a prison cell.

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