I’m a billion times smaller than a grain of sand, yet I can cause a great demand. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: I can make you sick.
Answer
Virus
Explanation
Viruses are microscopic agents that can cause diseases, even though they are extremely small.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Virus.
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