You did not include the introductory paragraph.
There are easily 5 beats per measure. And the quarter note gets one beat just like in 4-4 time.
So C is the answer.
The answer is -
A. Neither
Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another. And finally, transitional devices link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas.