I beat inside all things alive, keeping time without a clock. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider what fuels life’s energy silently
Answer
A cellular respiration cycle
Explanation
Cellular respiration is a biological cycle producing energy, happening rhythmically inside living cells.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A cellular respiration cycle.
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