Well-Developed Gross Motor Skills Allow Infants to Become More Independent

question 56

Multiple Choice

Well-developed gross motor skills allow infants to become more independent. Independence is important because it:

• A) is a prerequisite for the development of fine motor skills.
• B) allows more and different kinds of interactions with the environment.
• C) fosters greater numbers of dendritic connections in muscle tissue.
• D) allows infants to strengthen the bonds with their primary caregivers.

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