Because myelination of motor neurons occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, infants
A) gain control over their torso before they gain control of their arms and hands.
B) develop fine motor skills before they develop gross motor skills.
C) gain control over their head and neck before they gain control over their shoulders and arms. *
D) must crawl before they start to walk to avoid developing learning problems.

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Myelination of motor neurons occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, meaning from head to tail. Therefore, infants develop control over their head and neck before they gain control over their shoulders and arms.

Because Myelination of Motor Neurons Occurs in a Cephalocaudal Direction