A functional asymmetry in manual control occurs during the second year when the child

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During the second year, children develop the ability to reach and grasp with one hand while using the other hand to manipulate something else. This indicates a functional asymmetry in manual control, as one hand is being used for stabilization while the other hand is free to manipulate objects. Choice A is incorrect because using both hands to hold an object does not involve the same level of manual control as reaching and grasping with one hand while manipulating with the other. Choice B is incorrect because the need for one hand to support the child while sitting is unrelated to the development of manual control asymmetry. Choice C is also incorrect because accurate reaching for objects in the visual field can be accomplished with either hand, and does not necessarily involve manual control asymmetry.

A Functional Asymmetry in Manual Control Occurs During the Second