What is the number of possible states in a 3-bit binary counter ?

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What is the number of possible states in a 3-bit binary counter ?

  1. A.

    3

  2. B.

    6

  3. C.

    8

  4. D.

    16

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Correct answer: C

The number of possible states in a 3-bit binary counter is calculated as 2^n, where n is the number of bits. For a 3-bit counter, 2^3 = 8 states.

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