.The coefficients that link the factors to the variables are called
A)factor loadings
B)screes
C)factor scores
D)eigenvalues
E)cluster seeds

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Factor loadings are the coefficients that describe the level of association between each factor and each variable in a factor analysis. Option B (screes) refers to a graphical representation of the eigenvalues, which is helpful in selecting the number of factors to retain. Option C (factor scores) refers to the values of the factors for each observation or unit, whereas option D (eigenvalues) refers to the amount of variance explained by each factor. Option E (cluster seeds) is not related to factor analysis.

The Coefficients That Link the Factors to the Variables Are