Which of the following statements is not true about factor rotation?
A) Different methods of rotation may result in the identification of different factors.
B) Through rotation, the factor matrix is transformed into a simpler one that is easier to interpret.
C) Rotation affects the communalities and the percentage of total variance explained.
D) Preferably, each factor should have a nonzero, or significant, loadings or coefficients for only some of the variables.

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Rotation does not affect the communalities or the percentage of total variance explained; it only affects the factor loadings to make them easier to interpret.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Factor