After the second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms. This is an example of
A) differentiation in development.
B) cephalocaudal development.
C) minimalist development.
D) proximodistal development.

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Cephalocaudal development refers to the pattern in which growth occurs from the head down through the body and towards the feet. This principle explains why the legs, which are lower on the body, begin to grow more rapidly after the second birthday, eventually becoming longer than the arms.

After the Second Birthday, the Legs Begin to Grow Rapidly