In ASCII, how many bits are used to represent a character, and how is that typically stored in modern systems?

In ASCII, how many bits are used to represent a character, and how is that typically stored in modern systems?

• A. 8 bits per character; typically stored in 8-bit bytes.
• B. 7 bits per character; typically stored in 8-bit bytes.
• C. 16 bits per character; stored in 16-bit words.
• D. 6 bits per character; stored in 8-bit bytes.

Answer: (B)