How many stereogenic centers are present in the following compound?

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There are two stereogenic centers present in the compound, indicated by the asterisks (*) in the image below. These are carbon atoms with four different substituents attached, which means they can exist as two distinct stereoisomers (R and S).

```
    H         H
    |         |
    C         C
   /|\       /|\
  H C*CHBrCH*C H
   \|/       \|/
    C         C
    |         |
    CH3       CH3
```

How Many Stereogenic Centers Are Present in the Following Compound