Riddle

I live in the corn, and my job is to deter. Free from pests your crops I assure. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Fence
B.Bird feeder
C.Sign post
D.Scarecrow
Hint: It's a word with 9 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Scarecrow

Why this is the answer

A scarecrow stands guard in cornfields to frighten birds and pests away from the crops.

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