A circle of radius 1 has a diameter of 2. We can arrange 4 circles in a 2x2 grid pattern, each touching its neighbors, to cover the square. Each circle covers a 2x2 portion, and thus 4 circles will cover the entire 4x4 square without leaving any uncovered areas.

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