When there are four variables to be factor analyzed, the maximum number of factors that can be extracted is
A) one.
B) two.
C) three.
D) four.
E) none of the above.

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The maximum number of factors that can be extracted from a set of variables is equal to the number of variables themselves. Therefore, with four variables, the maximum number of factors that can be extracted is four.

When There Are Four Variables to Be Factor Analyzed, the Maximum