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What is the main difference between ASCII and Unicode in text storage?

AASCII supports emojis, Unicode does not

BASCII stores numbers only, Unicode stores letters only

CASCII is used only for images, Unicode is used for text

DASCII uses 7 bits and supports fewer characters, Unicode uses more bits and supports many characters

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand ASCII bit usage
ASCII uses 7 bits per character, limiting it to 128 characters mainly for English letters and symbols.
Step 2: Understand Unicode bit usage and scope
Unicode uses multiple bits (up to 32 bits) allowing it to represent characters from many languages and symbols worldwide.
Final Answer:
ASCII uses 7 bits and supports fewer characters, Unicode uses more bits and supports many characters -> Option D
Quick Check:
ASCII vs Unicode = ASCII limited, Unicode extensive [OK]

Quick Trick: ASCII is limited; Unicode covers all languages [OK]

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