If a fetus's upper arms develop before the lower forearms, this is called cephalocaudal development and is characterized by
A) growth spreads outward from the spine.
B) development from the head down.
C) inner organs grow faster than the extremities.
D) upward from the trunk toward the brain.

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Cephalocaudal development refers to the pattern in which growth occurs from the head down through the body. This means that structures closer to the head develop before those further down the body, such as the upper arms before the lower arms.

If a Fetus's Upper Arms Develop Before the Lower Forearms