The numbers that appear in figured bass tell the player

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how many notes to play at once.
how many notes to play at once.

how long each note should be held.
how long each note should be held.

how soft or loud to play.
how soft or loud to play.

which harmonies should be played in the right hand.
which harmonies should be played in the right hand.

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The correct response is:

which harmonies should be played in the right hand.

Figured bass notation indicates the chords and harmonies that should be played by the keyboard player or other harmonic instrument, based on the given bass line.