I can be built but never touched, I can be imagined but never seen. What am I?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider something that exists in your head but not outside of it.
Answer
A thought
Explanation
Thoughts are intangible constructs that can be elaborately formed in the mind but have no physical presence.
This is a medium brain riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A thought.
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