Which of the following is the correct relationship between the bottom elements and the top element?

Which of the following is the correct relationship between the bottom elements and the top element?

A . Realization
B . Access
C . Specialization
D . Aggregation

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Based on the ArchiMate 3 documents or objectives, an aggregation relationship indicates that an element groups a number of other concepts. The aggregation relationship has been inspired by the aggregation relationship in UML class diagrams. Unlike composition, aggregation does not imply an existence dependency between the aggregating and aggregated concepts. The notation for an aggregation relationship is a solid line with an empty diamond at the end that points to the whole element. The diagram uses an aggregation relationship from the bottom elements to the top element to indicate that the top element groups the bottom elements.

References: ArchiMate® 3.2 Specification, Chapter 5 Relationships, Section 5.1 Structural

Relationships 1; Structural Relationship: Part 3 – ArchiMate Resources for FREE 2.