I can be heavy or light, and I can ignite but never burn. What am I?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider something small that starts a fire.
Answer
A matchstick
Explanation
A match is light in weight, ignites a flame, but it itself does not burn unless struck.
This is a medium brain riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A matchstick.
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