Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The termites were just the tip of the _________, but the house was near collapsing in reality.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Iceberg.
Context: The blank is part of an idiomatic expression. The sentence means that termites were just a small part of a bigger, hidden issue.
Analysis of the given options:
Mountain: Not an idiom in this context
Iceberg: Refers to a small visible part of a much bigger hidden problem
Shoe: Irrelevant
Heel: Unrelated in this context
Correct word: Iceberg
Reason: “Tip of the iceberg” is an idiom used to describe a small visible part of a much larger problem.
Final Sentence: The termites were just the tip of the iceberg, but the house was near collapsing in reality.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.