Which of the following is an example of proximodistal pattern of growth?
A)Abbey learning to sit first before learning to stand or crawl
B)Alex learning to move his eyes before learning his first words
C)Colin learning to stare at moving objects before trying to touch them with his hands
D)Polly learning to grab the objects with her whole hands before learning to pick them up with her fingers

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The proximodistal pattern of growth refers to the development that occurs from the center of the body outward. Polly learning to grab objects with her whole hands before using her fingers illustrates this pattern, as control develops from the larger, central parts of the body to the smaller, distal parts.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Proximodistal Pattern