The Proximodistal Trend in Physical Development Suggests That Infants Will

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Multiple Choice

The proximodistal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be able to control their

• A) shoulders and arms before they can control their hands and fingers.
• B) shoulders and arms before they can control their hips and legs.
• C) hips and legs before they can control their shoulders and arms.
• D) hands and fingers before they can control their shoulders and arms.

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Definitions:

23rd Pair

Refers to the 23rd pair of chromosomes in humans, also known as the sex chromosomes, which determine an individual's sex (XX for female, XY for male).

Sex Difference

The biological and physiological distinctions typically associated with male and female organisms, often in the context of reproductive functions.

Collection of Genes

A set of genes in an organism that are inherited together from a single parent or recombined from both parents.

Genes

Units of hereditary information encoded in DNA, responsible for guiding the development and functioning of organisms.