With regard to fetal and infant development, the cephalocaudal principle asserts that
A)the head and upper body tend to develop first
B)the lower body tends to develop first
C)the innermost parts of the body tend to develop first
D)the outermost parts of the body tend to develop first

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The cephalocaudal principle of development states that growth follows a pattern that begins with the head and upper body parts and then proceeds to the rest of the body. This means that infants develop control of the head and arms before the legs and feet.

With Regard to Fetal and Infant Development, the Cephalocaudal Principle