I am held tightly but disappear if released. What am I?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider something you control by tension, yet it escapes when relaxed
Answer
A breath held in lungs
Explanation
Holding your breath keeps air inside, but releasing lets it vanish instantly.
This is an easy brain teasers riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A breath held in lungs.
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