In prenatal development, the head and its features grow in size and differentiation before the neck, shoulders, trunk, and limbs. What is this pattern of development called?
A) proximodistal
B) cephalocaudal
C) sarcopenia
D) lateralization

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The pattern of development described is cephalocaudal, which means "head-to-tail." This means that development progresses from the top of the body (head) to the bottom (tail).

In Prenatal Development, the Head and Its Features Grow in Size