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In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase in bold. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom. The investigative report scratched the surface of a much larger issue, leaving several critical aspects unexplored.

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Scratch the surface means to deal with only a superficial or minor part of a problem. Context report did not explore deeply only partial coverage Hence, C is correct.

A Completely solved the issue

B Ignored the problem entirely

C Addressed only a small part of the issue

D Exaggerated the importance of the issue

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