Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The ten cases of fraud found so far are only THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

the whole problemCorrect answerYour answerthe coldest partCorrect answerYour answera small visible part of a much bigger problemCorrect answerYour answerthe end of the problemCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

The tip of the iceberg is the small part you can see; most of the problem is hidden.

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The whole problem is the opposite of "only the tip".

Concept: The meaning of the idiom "the tip of the iceberg"
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.The ten cases of fraud found so far are only THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
The ten cases of fraud found so far are only THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.