Question

I am tall when young and short when I am old. What am I?​

Answer 1

Answer:

This riddle can have two possible answers, either a candle or a pencil. ... Therefore the tallest they'll ever be an 'I am short when I am old' suggests that after we've used the candle or the pencil, they tend to become shorter with every use when we light a candle or when we sharpen a pencil.

Answer 2

Answer:

I think answer is candle and pencil