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I am rarely touched but often held and if you are smart you'll use me well.
I do not contain flesh feather or scales; yet I have fingers and thumbs.
Tear me off and scratch my head, what once was red is black instead. What am I?
I am essential to life on earth! I am split into thirds. Two thirds are the same. One of the thirds is 8. The other two are 1 each.
I'm white and used for cutting and grinding. When I'm damaged, humans usually remove or fill me. For most animals I am a useful tool. What am I?
hide me from your parents if you have done bad academically this year.