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Marble walls as white as milk, lined with skin as soft as silk, in a fountain crystal clear, a golden apple will appear, there is no key to this stronghold, yet thieves break in and steal the gold. What is it?

An egg

Why this works

This riddle uses vivid imagery to describe an egg. The "marble walls as white as milk" refer to the egg's shell, which is smooth and white. The "skin as soft as silk" alludes to the delicate membrane inside the shell. The "fountain crystal clear" symbolizes the egg white, which is translucent and surrounds the yolk, or "golden apple," that sits at the center. Finally, the line about thieves breaking in refers to how eggs can be cracked open easily, allowing access to the valuable contents inside without needing a key!

Common Wrong Answers

“A coconut”

While a coconut has a hard outer shell and can contain liquid, it does not fit the description of marble walls or the soft skin. Additionally, it does not have a golden apple inside.

“A pearl”

A pearl is formed inside an oyster and is often white and shiny, but it does not have walls, skin, or a fountain. It also lacks the imagery of a golden apple.

“A marble statue”

A marble statue is made of solid marble and does not contain anything inside, nor does it have the soft skin or a golden apple, making it inconsistent with the riddle's clues.

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