Which Growth Pattern Sequence Indicates That Growth Progresses from the Center

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

• A)cephalocaudal
• B)proximodistal
• C)paradistal
• D)lateralization

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