Which of the Following Statements Demonstrates the Cephalocaudal Trend

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements demonstrates the cephalocaudal trend?

• A) During infancy and childhood, the legs and arms grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet.
• B) At birth, the head takes up one-fourth of total body length, the legs only one-third.
• C) In the prenatal period, the head, chest, and trunk grow first; then the arms and legs; and finally the hands and feet.
• D) During infancy and childhood, the hands and feet grow somewhat ahead of the fingers and toes.

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