During puberty,
A) the hands, legs, and feet accelerate first.
B) growth follows the cephalocaudal trend.
C) the torso accelerates first.
D) children grow from the head first, then the torso.

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During puberty, the growth spurt typically begins with the extremities, such as the hands, legs, and feet, accelerating first before the torso. This is contrary to the cephalocaudal trend observed in earlier childhood development.

During Puberty