How many states in a static magnetic field can be discerned for an NMR-active isotope with a spin of 1/2 (e.g. ¹H, ¹³C)?

Name: How many states in a static magnetic field can be discerned for an NMR-active isotope with a spin of 1/2 (e.g. 1 H, 13 C)?
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For an NMR-active isotope with a spin of 1/2, only two states (alpha and beta) can be discerned in a static magnetic field. These states differ by the orientation of the nuclear spin with respect to the direction of the magnetic field.

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