In a pitch-black cave, shapes form that mimic those outside but no light enters. What causes these illusions of form?

Category: Story · Difficulty: hard

Hint: Some living things create light from within.

Answer

Reflections from bioluminescent creatures

Explanation

Bioluminescent organisms inside the cave reflect and create shapes resembling shadows even in total darkness.

This is a hard story riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Reflections from bioluminescent creatures.

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