What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

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What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

A. Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

B. Three beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

C. Two beats per measure, half note gets the beat

D. Four beats per measure, half note gets the beat

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A. Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

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