According to the analogy in the iceberg principle, the portion of a problem that extends above the water reveals the:
A) marketing problems.
B) symptoms.
C) hypotheses.
D) problem background.

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The iceberg principle states that the part of a problem that is visible above the surface of the water is only a small fraction of the total problem, much like an iceberg where only a small portion is visible above the waterline. Therefore, the portion of the problem that is visible (above the water) is the symptoms of the problem, not the problem itself.

According to the Analogy in the Iceberg Principle, the Portion