A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
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First Room
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Second Room
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Third Room
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None of the above
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Lions that haven't eaten for 3 years would be dead from starvation, making the third room the safest choice. This is a classic lateral thinking puzzle that tests whether you recognize the logical impossibility of surviving lions rather than focusing on the obvious dangers of fire or assassins.