The first factor derived in factor analysis is the combination of variables that accounts for _____ of the variance in the data as a whole than any other combination of the original variables.
A) less
B) more
C) 20%
D) 60%
E) 90%

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The first factor derived in factor analysis accounts for more of the variance in the data as a whole than any other combination of the original variables.

The First Factor Derived in Factor Analysis Is the Combination