Three applications for admission to a local university are checked, and it is determined whether each applicant is male or female. The number of sample points in this experiment is
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8

Question

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Each applicant can be either male or female, giving 2 choices per applicant. With three applicants, the total number of combinations is 2^3 = 8.

Three Applications for Admission to a Local University Are Checked