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Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. The company understood that these small protests of employees regarding low wages were just the tip of the iceberg.

1. A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is non-existent
2. A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is solvable
3. A large part of a problem which is really noticeable
4. A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater

Correct answer: A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater

Solution

"The tip of the iceberg" means a small visible part of a much larger problem. The protests are only the surface indication of deeper issues. So the correct meaning is that the total size is much greater than what is seen.

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