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"I have no shape of my own yet I fill any room. I cannot be held yet I choke those who breathe me. I am born from fire but I am not fire. What am I?"
Answer
Smoke
Explanation
Smoke has no fixed form and expands to fill any space. You cannot hold it with your hands. It is a by-product of combustion — created by fire but distinct from it.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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