What are the main conditions to use variance-based SEM vs covariance-based SEM?

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Under what conditions should a researcher use variance-based SEM vs covariance-based SEM?

The variance is just of a single variable, so the choice is usually between covariance and correlation matrices. Can you provide more context about your use of SEM?

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