The sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities is referred to as
A) proximodistal pattern.
B) cephalocaudal pattern.
C) hierarchical integration.
D) independence of systems.

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The proximodistal pattern describes growth that starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities, such as limbs.

The Sequence in Which Growth Starts at the Center of the Body