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 ?
- A.
3
- B.
6
- C.
8
- 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.