I can be molded into shapes, I can be hard or soft, yet I can dissolve in water. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about materials that are used in everyday products.
Answer
A polymer
Explanation
A polymer is a substance made of long chains of repeating molecular units, often used in plastics.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A polymer.
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