Which Statement Best Describes Development in Infants and Children

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes development in infants and children?

• A) Development, a predictable and orderly process, occurs at varying rates within normal limits.
• B) Development is primarily related to the growth in the number and size of cells.
• C) Development occurs in a proximodistal direction with fine muscle development occurring first.
• D) Development is more easily and accurately measured than growth.

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Definitions:

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