MediumScience
"I weigh everything without opinion. I am the symbol of justice and the tool of the trader. I have two sides but I always seek balance. What am I?"
Answer
A Pair of Scales
Explanation
Scales measure weight objectively — with no bias or opinion. The scales of justice are the symbol of law and fairness. A balance scale has two pans and achieves equilibrium when both sides are equal.
This is a medium riddle in the Science category — Riddles about physics, space, biology and the laws of the universe.
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