One day an alchemist brought a king a bottle holding a strange liquid. The alchemist said, "This liquid I discovered will dissolve anything it touches." How did the king know that he was lying?
Common Wrong Answers
“The king didn't believe in magic.”
While skepticism about magic could be a reason for the king's doubt, the riddle specifically hinges on the logical consequence of the liquid dissolving its container, not on the king's belief in magic.
“The liquid was in a glass bottle.”
The material of the bottle does not inherently reveal the truth about the liquid's properties. The riddle's logic is based on the potential of the liquid to dissolve anything, which would include the bottle itself.
“The alchemist looked suspicious.”
The appearance or demeanor of the alchemist is irrelevant to the logical deduction presented in the riddle. The king's knowledge is based on the properties of the liquid, not on the character of the alchemist.
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