A word is defined as a sequence of five dots arranged in a row. Each dot is colored either red, yellow, or blue. How many distinct words can be formed?
Options
A) 124	B) 150	C) 212	D) 243	E) 316
3^5 = 243   The answer is 243.
<result>D</result>
A word is defined as a sequence of five dots arranged in a row. Each dot is colored either red, yellow, or blue. How many distinct words can be formed?