How many bits comprise a unit of a Unicode?

How many bits comprise a unit of a Unicode? Correct Answer 1

Unicode could be roughly described as "wide - body ASCII" that has been stretched to 16 bits to encompass the characters of all the world's living languages. In a properly engineered design, 16 bits per character are more than sufficient for this purpose.
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