Can you solve this viral riddle? 99% got it wrong

A recent viral riddle on TikTok challenges viewers to determine the number of holes in a simple straw drawing. Can you crack it?

 Straw (illustrative) (photo credit: INGIMAGE)
Straw (illustrative)
(photo credit: INGIMAGE)

Only those with a knack for lateral thinking cracked this riddle, which took TikTok by storm.

Get ready: Riddle time!

In this mind-bending puzzle, you'll encounter a red straw beneath the question, "How many holes does a straw have?" Your task is to scrutinize the image and come up with the correct answer, revealed below.

Many surfers jumped to the conclusion that the answer is two, but a deeper pondering reveals otherwise.

Did you manage to get it right?

Let's find out.

The answer is right before your eyes.

The straw has just one hole. Just as a ring encompasses a single hole within it, a drinking straw also possesses only one hole.