What Is the Relationship Between a Newborn's Arms and Its

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between a newborn's arms and its legs?

• A) The arms are longer than the legs.
• B) The arms are shorter than the legs.
• C) The arms are about equal in length to the legs.
• D) The arms develop more slowly than the legs after the first birthday due to the cephalocaudal trend.

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