With Regard to Fetal and Infant Development, the Cephalocaudal Principle

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Multiple Choice

With regard to fetal and infant development, the cephalocaudal principle asserts that

• A)the head and upper body tend to develop first
• B)the lower body tends to develop first
• C)the innermost parts of the body tend to develop first
• D)the outermost parts of the body tend to develop first

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