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What is it that goes up and goes down but does not move?

Illustration for riddle: What is it that goes up and goes down but does not move?
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Common Wrong Answers

“An elevator”

An elevator moves up and down physically, which contradicts the riddle's requirement for something that does not move.

“A balloon”

While a balloon can rise and fall, it does so by moving through the air, making it an incorrect answer.

“A staircase”

A staircase allows people to go up and down, but it itself is a physical object that does not change position.