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Question
Which of the following statements is not true about factor rotation?
A. Through rotation, the factor matrix is transformed into a simpler one that is easier to interpret
B. Rotation affects the communalities and the percentage of total variance explained
C. Preferably, variables should load on only one factor
D. Different rotation methods may identify different factors
E. One rotation method is varimax
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