In the normal proximodistal growth pattern,
A)fine muscle groups,such as those in the fingers,gain control more rapidly than large muscle groups,such as those in the arms.
B)large muscle groups,such as those in the arms,gain control more rapidly than small muscle groups,such as those in the fingers.
C)organs near the top of the body grow before those lower down.
D)organs near the bottom of the body grow before those nearer the heaD.

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In the normal proximodistal growth pattern, large muscle groups, such as those in the arms, gain control more rapidly than small muscle groups, such as those in the fingers. This means that motor control develops from the center of the body (proximal) towards the outer edges (distal).

In the Normal Proximodistal Growth Pattern