As infants grow older they gain control of the musculature from the center of their bodies to the most distant parts. But older individuals often lose control of the musculature of finger grasping before losing control of their trunk musculature. This is an example of the reverse process of:
A) Reciprocal interweaving
B) Readiness
C) Proximodistal development
D) Differentiation
E) Cephalocaudal developmental

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Proximodistal development refers to the pattern of growth and motor control that starts from the center of the body and moves towards the extremities. The scenario describes a reverse of this process, where control is lost from the extremities (fingers) before the center (trunk).

As Infants Grow Older They Gain Control of the Musculature