Communality is ________.
A)the amount of variance a variable shares with all the other variables being considered
B)the percentage of the total variance attributed to each factor
C)the proportion of variance explained by the common factors
D)both A and C are correct

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Communality refers to the amount of variance a variable shares with all the other variables being considered (option A) and the proportion of variance explained by the common factors (option C). Therefore, both options A and C are correct, making option D the best choice. Option B refers to the percentage of total variance attributed to each factor, which is not the same as communality.

Communality Is ________