An Example of Cephalocaudal Development Would Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

An example of cephalocaudal development would be:

• A) The visual system maturing before the locomotor muscles in the legs.
• B) The locomotor muscles in the legs maturing before the visual system.
• C) The locomotor muscles in the legs and the visual system maturing at approximately the same time.
• D) The locomotor muscles in the legs maturing at the same time as the muscles in the arms.

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