Which one of the following may arise when using binary data in conventional factor analysis?
A) factors are easier to interpret
B) factor solution with too few factors
C) the assumption of linearity will always be met
D) variables with similar splits will correlate even if the context of correlation doesn't make sense

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Categorical variables that have similar splits will tend to correlate even if the context of correlation of the variables doesn't make sense (see Gorsuch, 1983). This problem is augmented with binary data where correlations tend to reflect similar 'difficulty' as evidenced in a testing type of environment.

Which One of the Following May Arise When Using Binary